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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.07, 7,267.87 and 2,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.07, 7,267.87 and 2,993.06 is: 4,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.07 : 7,267.87 = 2,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.07/7,267.87 = 2,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.07x = 7,267.87 × 2,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.07x = 21,753,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,170.98/4,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.68

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