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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.36, 6,898.51 and 4,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.36, 6,898.51 and 4,886.98 is: 6,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.36 : 6,898.51 = 4,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.36/6,898.51 = 4,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.36x = 6,898.51 × 4,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.36x = 33,712,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,712,880.40/4,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.25

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