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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.36, 7,342.50 and 4,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.36, 7,342.50 and 4,593.98 is: 6,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.36 : 7,342.50 = 4,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.36/7,342.50 = 4,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.36x = 7,342.50 × 4,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.36x = 33,731,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,298.15/4,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.82

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