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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.70, 6,769.37 and 4,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.70, 6,769.37 and 4,581.36 is: 6,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.70 : 6,769.37 = 4,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.70/6,769.37 = 4,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.70x = 6,769.37 × 4,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.70x = 31,012,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,932.40/4,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.67

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