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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.04, 7,415.57 and 4,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.04, 7,415.57 and 4,607.50 is: 6,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.04 : 7,415.57 = 4,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.04/7,415.57 = 4,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.04x = 7,415.57 × 4,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.04x = 34,167,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,167,238.78/4,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.41

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