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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.30, 7,334.90 and 3,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.30, 7,334.90 and 3,039.64 is: 4,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.30 : 7,334.90 = 3,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.30/7,334.90 = 3,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.30x = 7,334.90 × 3,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.30x = 22,295,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,455.44/4,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.19

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