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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.98, 6,796.60 and 4,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.98, 6,796.60 and 4,774.16 is: 6,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.98 : 6,796.60 = 4,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.98/6,796.60 = 4,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.98x = 6,796.60 × 4,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.98x = 32,448,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,060.91/4,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.66

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