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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.54, 7,304.69 and 4,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.54, 7,304.69 and 4,532.58 is: 6,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.54 : 7,304.69 = 4,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.54/7,304.69 = 4,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.54x = 7,304.69 × 4,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.54x = 33,109,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,109,069.14/4,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.87

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