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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.68, 6,899.97 and 4,921.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.68, 6,899.97 and 4,921.05 is: 6,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.68 : 6,899.97 = 4,921.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.68/6,899.97 = 4,921.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.68x = 6,899.97 × 4,921.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.68x = 33,955,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,097.37/4,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.58

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