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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.40, 7,193.10 and 4,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.40, 7,193.10 and 4,586.30 is: 6,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.40 : 7,193.10 = 4,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.40/7,193.10 = 4,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.40x = 7,193.10 × 4,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.40x = 32,989,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,714.53/4,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.45

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