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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.52, 7,263.36 and 2,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.52, 7,263.36 and 2,993.92 is: 4,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.52 : 7,263.36 = 2,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.52/7,263.36 = 2,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.52x = 7,263.36 × 2,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.52x = 21,745,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,918.77/4,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.62

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