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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.02, 7,322.56 and 4,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.02, 7,322.56 and 4,580.68 is: 6,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.02 : 7,322.56 = 4,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.02/7,322.56 = 4,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.02x = 7,322.56 × 4,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.02x = 33,542,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,542,286.69/4,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.93

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