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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.85, 7,336.36 and 4,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.85, 7,336.36 and 4,371.97 is: 6,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.85 : 7,336.36 = 4,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.85/7,336.36 = 4,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.85x = 7,336.36 × 4,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.85x = 32,074,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,074,345.83/4,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.00

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