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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.48, 6,737.52 and 4,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.48, 6,737.52 and 4,046.40 is: 5,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.48 : 6,737.52 = 4,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.48/6,737.52 = 4,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.48x = 6,737.52 × 4,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.48x = 27,262,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,262,700.93/4,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.65

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