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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.52, 6,699.60 and 4,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.52, 6,699.60 and 4,899.24 is: 6,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.52 : 6,699.60 = 4,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.52/6,699.60 = 4,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.52x = 6,699.60 × 4,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.52x = 32,822,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,822,948.30/4,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.05

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