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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.80, 7,335.90 and 4,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.80, 7,335.90 and 4,375.40 is: 6,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.80 : 7,335.90 = 4,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.80/7,335.90 = 4,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.80x = 7,335.90 × 4,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.80x = 32,097,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,496.86/4,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.81

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