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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.98, 7,413.48 and 4,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.98, 7,413.48 and 4,530.46 is: 6,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.98 : 7,413.48 = 4,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.98/7,413.48 = 4,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.98x = 7,413.48 × 4,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.98x = 33,586,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,586,474.60/4,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.66

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