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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.04, 7,302.45 and 4,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.04, 7,302.45 and 4,531.08 is: 6,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.04 : 7,302.45 = 4,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.04/7,302.45 = 4,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.04x = 7,302.45 × 4,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.04x = 33,087,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,985.15/4,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.64

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