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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.56, 7,264.44 and 2,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.56, 7,264.44 and 2,999.04 is: 4,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.56 : 7,264.44 = 2,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.56/7,264.44 = 2,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.56x = 7,264.44 × 2,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.56x = 21,786,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,346.14/4,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.22

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