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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.07, 7,382.29 and 4,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.07, 7,382.29 and 4,571.20 is: 6,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.07 : 7,382.29 = 4,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.07/7,382.29 = 4,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.07x = 7,382.29 × 4,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.07x = 33,745,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,924.05/4,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.04

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