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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.20, 6,849.36 and 4,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.20, 6,849.36 and 4,367.40 is: 6,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.20 : 6,849.36 = 4,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.20/6,849.36 = 4,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.20x = 6,849.36 × 4,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.20x = 29,913,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,894.86/4,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.50

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