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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.08, 7,453.62 and 4,859.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.08, 7,453.62 and 4,859.73 is: 7,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.08 : 7,453.62 = 4,859.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.08/7,453.62 = 4,859.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.08x = 7,453.62 × 4,859.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.08x = 36,222,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,580.72/4,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.60

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