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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.89, 7,369.34 and 4,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.89, 7,369.34 and 4,045.38 is: 6,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.89 : 7,369.34 = 4,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.89/7,369.34 = 4,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.89x = 7,369.34 × 4,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.89x = 29,811,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,780.65/4,912.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.07

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