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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.58, 7,346.18 and 4,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.58, 7,346.18 and 4,507.92 is: 6,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.58 : 7,346.18 = 4,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.58/7,346.18 = 4,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.58x = 7,346.18 × 4,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.58x = 33,116,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116,003.02/4,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.19

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