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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.35, 7,330.52 and 4,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.35, 7,330.52 and 4,585.98 is: 6,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.35 : 7,330.52 = 4,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.35/7,330.52 = 4,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.35x = 7,330.52 × 4,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.35x = 33,617,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,595.18/4,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.86

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