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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.46, 7,361.91 and 4,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.46, 7,361.91 and 4,491.18 is: 6,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.46 : 7,361.91 = 4,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.46/7,361.91 = 4,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.46x = 7,361.91 × 4,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.46x = 33,063,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,063,662.95/4,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.81

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