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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.60, 7,369.33 and 4,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.60, 7,369.33 and 4,876.78 is: 7,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.60 : 7,369.33 = 4,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.60/7,369.33 = 4,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.60x = 7,369.33 × 4,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.60x = 35,938,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,601.16/4,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.44

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