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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.14, 7,269.03 and 3,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.14, 7,269.03 and 3,000.42 is: 4,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.14 : 7,269.03 = 3,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.14/7,269.03 = 3,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.14x = 7,269.03 × 3,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.14x = 21,810,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,142.99/4,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.52

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