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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.82, 7,308.15 and 4,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.82, 7,308.15 and 4,600.19 is: 6,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.82 : 7,308.15 = 4,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.82/7,308.15 = 4,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.82x = 7,308.15 × 4,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.82x = 33,618,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618,855.55/4,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.04

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