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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.32, 7,298.54 and 4,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.32, 7,298.54 and 4,363.20 is: 6,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.32 : 7,298.54 = 4,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.32/7,298.54 = 4,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.32x = 7,298.54 × 4,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.32x = 31,844,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,989.73/4,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.52

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