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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.40, 7,360.20 and 4,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.40, 7,360.20 and 4,585.68 is: 6,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.40 : 7,360.20 = 4,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.40/7,360.20 = 4,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.40x = 7,360.20 × 4,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.40x = 33,751,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,521.94/4,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.77

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