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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.09, 6,758.85 and 4,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.09, 6,758.85 and 4,580.62 is: 6,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.09 : 6,758.85 = 4,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.09/6,758.85 = 4,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.09x = 6,758.85 × 4,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.09x = 30,959,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,723.49/4,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.94

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