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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.60, 7,378.27 and 4,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.60, 7,378.27 and 4,882.76 is: 7,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.60 : 7,378.27 = 4,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.60/7,378.27 = 4,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.60x = 7,378.27 × 4,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.60x = 36,026,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,026,321.63/4,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.35

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