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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.60, 7,340.96 and 3,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.60, 7,340.96 and 3,045.26 is: 4,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.60 : 7,340.96 = 3,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.60/7,340.96 = 3,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.60x = 7,340.96 × 3,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.60x = 22,355,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,157.82/4,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.18

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