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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.02, 7,086.15 and 2,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.02, 7,086.15 and 2,994 is: 4,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.02 : 7,086.15 = 2,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.02/7,086.15 = 2,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.02x = 7,086.15 × 2,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.02x = 21,215,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,933.10/4,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.33

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