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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.19, 7,404.40 and 4,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.19, 7,404.40 and 4,576.69 is: 6,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.19 : 7,404.40 = 4,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.19/7,404.40 = 4,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.19x = 7,404.40 × 4,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.19x = 33,887,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887,643.44/4,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.19

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