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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.60, 6,892.71 and 4,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.60, 6,892.71 and 4,053.46 is: 5,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.60 : 6,892.71 = 4,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.60/6,892.71 = 4,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.60x = 6,892.71 × 4,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.60x = 27,939,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,324.28/4,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.67

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