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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.48, 6,890.40 and 4,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.48, 6,890.40 and 4,719.52 is: 6,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.48 : 6,890.40 = 4,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.48/6,890.40 = 4,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.48x = 6,890.40 × 4,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.48x = 32,519,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,519,380.61/4,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.46

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