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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.02, 7,304.19 and 4,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.02, 7,304.19 and 4,158.30 is: 6,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.02 : 7,304.19 = 4,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.02/7,304.19 = 4,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.02x = 7,304.19 × 4,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.02x = 30,373,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,373,013.28/4,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.35

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