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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.66, 7,306.08 and 4,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.66, 7,306.08 and 4,477.06 is: 6,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.66 : 7,306.08 = 4,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.66/7,306.08 = 4,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.66x = 7,306.08 × 4,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.66x = 32,709,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,709,758.52/4,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.54

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