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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.60, 7,341.30 and 4,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.60, 7,341.30 and 4,573.35 is: 6,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.60 : 7,341.30 = 4,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.60/7,341.30 = 4,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.60x = 7,341.30 × 4,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.60x = 33,574,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,574,334.36/4,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.07

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