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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.06, 7,249.20 and 2,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.06, 7,249.20 and 2,984.70 is: 4,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.06 : 7,249.20 = 2,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.06/7,249.20 = 2,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.06x = 7,249.20 × 2,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.06x = 21,636,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,687.24/4,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.26

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