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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.68, 6,779.10 and 4,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.68, 6,779.10 and 4,366.62 is: 5,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.68 : 6,779.10 = 4,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.68/6,779.10 = 4,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.68x = 6,779.10 × 4,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.68x = 29,601,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,601,697.91/4,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.85

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