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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.54, 7,336.98 and 4,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.54, 7,336.98 and 4,399.20 is: 6,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.54 : 7,336.98 = 4,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.54/7,336.98 = 4,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.54x = 7,336.98 × 4,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.54x = 32,276,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,276,842.42/4,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.77

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