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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.08, 7,467.66 and 4,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.08, 7,467.66 and 4,576.84 is: 6,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.08 : 7,467.66 = 4,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.08/7,467.66 = 4,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.08x = 7,467.66 × 4,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.08x = 34,178,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,178,284.99/4,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.12

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