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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.76, 6,787.32 and 4,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.76, 6,787.32 and 4,784.16 is: 6,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.76 : 6,787.32 = 4,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.76/6,787.32 = 4,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.76x = 6,787.32 × 4,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.76x = 32,471,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,624.85/4,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.24

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