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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.60, 7,479.86 and 4,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.60, 7,479.86 and 4,316.56 is: 6,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.60 : 7,479.86 = 4,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.60/7,479.86 = 4,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.60x = 7,479.86 × 4,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.60x = 32,287,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,264.48/4,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.30

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