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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.60, 7,281.90 and 3,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.60, 7,281.90 and 3,004.56 is: 4,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.60 : 7,281.90 = 3,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.60/7,281.90 = 3,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.60x = 7,281.90 × 3,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.60x = 21,878,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,905.46/4,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.84

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