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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.34, 7,341.24 and 3,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.34, 7,341.24 and 3,020.58 is: 4,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.34 : 7,341.24 = 3,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.34/7,341.24 = 3,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.34x = 7,341.24 × 3,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.34x = 22,174,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,174,814.05/4,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.71

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