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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.94, 7,313.66 and 4,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.94, 7,313.66 and 4,240.84 is: 6,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.94 : 7,313.66 = 4,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.94/7,313.66 = 4,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.94x = 7,313.66 × 4,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.94x = 31,016,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,061.87/4,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.76

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