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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.80, 7,345.68 and 4,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.80, 7,345.68 and 4,834.48 is: 7,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.80 : 7,345.68 = 4,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.80/7,345.68 = 4,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.80x = 7,345.68 × 4,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.80x = 35,512,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,543.05/4,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.12

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