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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.60, 7,329.15 and 4,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.60, 7,329.15 and 4,467.06 is: 6,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.60 : 7,329.15 = 4,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.60/7,329.15 = 4,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.60x = 7,329.15 × 4,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.60x = 32,739,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,752.80/4,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.13

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