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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.96, 6,801.84 and 4,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.96, 6,801.84 and 4,874.64 is: 6,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.96 : 6,801.84 = 4,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.96/6,801.84 = 4,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.96x = 6,801.84 × 4,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.96x = 33,156,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,521.34/4,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.34

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