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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.54, 7,389.51 and 4,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.54, 7,389.51 and 4,554.82 is: 6,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.54 : 7,389.51 = 4,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.54/7,389.51 = 4,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.54x = 7,389.51 × 4,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.54x = 33,657,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,887.94/4,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.24

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