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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.76, 7,337.43 and 4,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.76, 7,337.43 and 4,716.66 is: 7,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.76 : 7,337.43 = 4,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.76/7,337.43 = 4,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.76x = 7,337.43 × 4,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.76x = 34,608,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,608,162.58/4,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.03

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