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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.07, 7,264.87 and 2,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.07, 7,264.87 and 2,991.06 is: 4,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.07 : 7,264.87 = 2,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.07/7,264.87 = 2,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.07x = 7,264.87 × 2,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.07x = 21,729,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,654.58/4,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.68

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