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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.04, 7,300.96 and 4,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.04, 7,300.96 and 4,530.08 is: 6,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.04 : 7,300.96 = 4,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.04/7,300.96 = 4,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.04x = 7,300.96 × 4,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.04x = 33,073,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,073,932.88/4,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.15

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