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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.93, 7,336.33 and 4,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.93, 7,336.33 and 4,568.54 is: 6,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.93 : 7,336.33 = 4,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.93/7,336.33 = 4,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.93x = 7,336.33 × 4,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.93x = 33,516,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,268.96/4,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.51

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