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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.14, 7,246.80 and 2,994.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.14, 7,246.80 and 2,994.53 is: 4,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.14 : 7,246.80 = 2,994.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.14/7,246.80 = 2,994.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.14x = 7,246.80 × 2,994.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.14x = 21,700,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,723.77/4,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.64

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