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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.60, 6,891.33 and 4,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.60, 6,891.33 and 4,052.46 is: 5,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.60 : 6,891.33 = 4,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.60/6,891.33 = 4,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.60x = 6,891.33 × 4,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.60x = 27,926,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,839.17/4,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.29

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