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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.48, 7,400.70 and 4,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.48, 7,400.70 and 4,521.96 is: 6,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.48 : 7,400.70 = 4,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.48/7,400.70 = 4,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.48x = 7,400.70 × 4,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.48x = 33,465,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,465,669.37/4,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.88

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