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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.60, 7,338.15 and 4,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.60, 7,338.15 and 4,473.06 is: 6,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.60 : 7,338.15 = 4,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.60/7,338.15 = 4,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.60x = 7,338.15 × 4,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.60x = 32,823,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,823,985.24/4,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.13

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