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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.68, 6,747.48 and 4,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.68, 6,747.48 and 4,101.36 is: 5,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.68 : 6,747.48 = 4,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.68/6,747.48 = 4,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.68x = 6,747.48 × 4,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.68x = 27,673,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,844.57/4,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.80

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