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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.64, 7,303.21 and 4,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.64, 7,303.21 and 4,476.92 is: 6,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.64 : 7,303.21 = 4,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.64/7,303.21 = 4,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.64x = 7,303.21 × 4,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.64x = 32,695,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,886.91/4,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.03

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