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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.58, 7,230.87 and 4,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.58, 7,230.87 and 4,541.49 is: 6,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.58 : 7,230.87 = 4,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.58/7,230.87 = 4,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.58x = 7,230.87 × 4,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.58x = 32,838,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,923.80/4,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.61

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