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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.91, 7,297.20 and 4,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.91, 7,297.20 and 4,619.16 is: 6,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.91 : 7,297.20 = 4,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.91/7,297.20 = 4,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.91x = 7,297.20 × 4,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.91x = 33,706,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,706,934.35/4,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.71

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