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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.92, 7,270.06 and 2,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.92, 7,270.06 and 2,996.68 is: 4,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.92 : 7,270.06 = 2,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.92/7,270.06 = 2,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.92x = 7,270.06 × 2,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.92x = 21,786,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,043.40/4,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.61

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