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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.11, 7,258.89 and 4,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.11, 7,258.89 and 4,070.09 is: 6,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.11 : 7,258.89 = 4,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.11/7,258.89 = 4,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.11x = 7,258.89 × 4,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.11x = 29,544,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,299.31/4,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.76

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