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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.10, 7,355.85 and 4,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.10, 7,355.85 and 4,180.30 is: 6,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.10 : 7,355.85 = 4,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.10/7,355.85 = 4,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.10x = 7,355.85 × 4,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.10x = 30,749,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,749,659.76/4,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.29

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