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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.59, 7,427.75 and 4,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.59, 7,427.75 and 4,346.48 is: 6,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.59 : 7,427.75 = 4,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.59/7,427.75 = 4,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.59x = 7,427.75 × 4,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.59x = 32,284,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,563.66/4,961.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.90

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