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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.90, 7,399.56 and 4,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.90, 7,399.56 and 4,616.45 is: 6,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.90 : 7,399.56 = 4,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.90/7,399.56 = 4,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.90x = 7,399.56 × 4,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.90x = 34,159,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,698.76/4,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.79

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