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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.33, 7,320.01 and 4,578.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.33, 7,320.01 and 4,578.97 is: 6,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.33 : 7,320.01 = 4,578.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.33/7,320.01 = 4,578.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.33x = 7,320.01 × 4,578.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.33x = 33,518,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,518,087.89/4,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.36

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