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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.20, 7,304.70 and 4,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.20, 7,304.70 and 4,530.60 is: 6,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.20 : 7,304.70 = 4,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.20/7,304.70 = 4,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.20x = 7,304.70 × 4,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.20x = 33,094,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,094,673.82/4,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.98

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