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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.46, 7,091.39 and 2,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.46, 7,091.39 and 2,997.44 is: 4,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.46 : 7,091.39 = 2,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.46/7,091.39 = 2,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.46x = 7,091.39 × 2,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.46x = 21,256,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,016.04/4,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.54

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