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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.52, 7,340.94 and 4,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.52, 7,340.94 and 4,230.36 is: 6,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.52 : 7,340.94 = 4,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.52/7,340.94 = 4,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.52x = 7,340.94 × 4,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.52x = 31,054,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,054,818.94/4,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.30

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