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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.67, 7,336.49 and 4,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.67, 7,336.49 and 4,718.19 is: 7,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.67 : 7,336.49 = 4,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.67/7,336.49 = 4,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.67x = 7,336.49 × 4,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.67x = 34,614,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,953.75/4,886.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.55

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