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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.32, 7,346.23 and 3,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.32, 7,346.23 and 3,055.30 is: 4,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.32 : 7,346.23 = 3,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.32/7,346.23 = 3,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.32x = 7,346.23 × 3,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.32x = 22,444,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,910.52/4,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.72

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