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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.46, 7,316.73 and 4,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.46, 7,316.73 and 4,661.55 is: 6,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.46 : 7,316.73 = 4,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.46/7,316.73 = 4,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.46x = 7,316.73 × 4,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.46x = 34,107,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,107,302.73/4,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.61

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