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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.94, 7,249.32 and 2,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.94, 7,249.32 and 2,984.64 is: 4,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.94 : 7,249.32 = 2,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.94/7,249.32 = 2,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.94x = 7,249.32 × 2,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.94x = 21,636,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,610.44/4,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.69

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