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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.60, 10,056.90 and 4,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.60, 10,056.90 and 4,976.60 is: 7,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.60 : 10,056.90 = 4,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.60/10,056.90 = 4,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.60x = 10,056.90 × 4,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.60x = 50,049,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,049,168.54/6,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.90

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