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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.67, 7,406.87 and 4,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.67, 7,406.87 and 4,880.66 is: 7,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.67 : 7,406.87 = 4,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.67/7,406.87 = 4,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.67x = 7,406.87 × 4,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.67x = 36,150,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,150,366.42/4,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.46

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