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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.02, 7,306.40 and 4,156.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.02, 7,306.40 and 4,156.11 is: 6,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.02 : 7,306.40 = 4,156.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.02/7,306.40 = 4,156.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.02x = 7,306.40 × 4,156.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.02x = 30,366,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,212.49/4,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.76

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