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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.50, 7,362.60 and 4,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.50, 7,362.60 and 4,691.57 is: 7,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.50 : 7,362.60 = 4,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.50/7,362.60 = 4,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.50x = 7,362.60 × 4,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.50x = 34,542,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,140.29/4,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.76

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