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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.76, 7,247.58 and 2,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.76, 7,247.58 and 2,993.08 is: 4,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.76 : 7,247.58 = 2,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.76/7,247.58 = 2,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.76x = 7,247.58 × 2,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.76x = 21,692,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,586.75/4,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.39

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