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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.67, 7,263.96 and 2,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.67, 7,263.96 and 2,994.39 is: 4,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.67 : 7,263.96 = 2,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.67/7,263.96 = 2,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.67x = 7,263.96 × 2,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.67x = 21,751,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,090.72/4,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.34

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