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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.08, 7,358.63 and 4,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.08, 7,358.63 and 4,081.46 is: 6,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.08 : 7,358.63 = 4,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.08/7,358.63 = 4,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.08x = 7,358.63 × 4,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.08x = 30,033,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,896.80/4,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.04

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