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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.60, 7,346.48 and 3,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.60, 7,346.48 and 3,050.32 is: 4,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.60 : 7,346.48 = 3,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.60/7,346.48 = 3,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.60x = 7,346.48 × 3,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.60x = 22,409,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,114.87/4,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.40

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