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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.14, 7,302.47 and 4,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.14, 7,302.47 and 4,476.42 is: 6,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.14 : 7,302.47 = 4,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.14/7,302.47 = 4,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.14x = 7,302.47 × 4,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.14x = 32,688,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,900.38/4,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.29

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