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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.64, 7,300.23 and 4,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.64, 7,300.23 and 4,474.92 is: 6,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.64 : 7,300.23 = 4,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.64/7,300.23 = 4,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.64x = 7,300.23 × 4,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.64x = 32,667,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,945.23/4,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.05

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