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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.80, 7,382.60 and 4,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.80, 7,382.60 and 4,323.04 is: 6,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.80 : 7,382.60 = 4,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.80/7,382.60 = 4,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.80x = 7,382.60 × 4,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.80x = 31,915,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,275.10/4,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.01

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