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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.06, 7,342.85 and 3,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.06, 7,342.85 and 3,053.04 is: 4,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.06 : 7,342.85 = 3,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.06/7,342.85 = 3,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.06x = 7,342.85 × 3,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.06x = 22,418,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,036.16/4,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.35

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