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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.08, 6,892.38 and 4,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.08, 6,892.38 and 4,906.08 is: 6,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.08 : 6,892.38 = 4,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.08/6,892.38 = 4,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.08x = 6,892.38 × 4,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.08x = 33,814,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,567.67/4,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.34

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