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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.32, 7,292.56 and 4,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.32, 7,292.56 and 4,359.20 is: 6,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.32 : 7,292.56 = 4,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.32/7,292.56 = 4,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.32x = 7,292.56 × 4,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.32x = 31,789,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,727.55/4,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.54

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