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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.32, 7,298.46 and 4,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.32, 7,298.46 and 4,593.69 is: 6,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.32 : 7,298.46 = 4,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.32/7,298.46 = 4,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.32x = 7,298.46 × 4,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.32x = 33,526,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,862.72/4,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.36

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