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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.41, 7,258.25 and 2,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.41, 7,258.25 and 2,993.55 is: 4,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.41 : 7,258.25 = 2,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.41/7,258.25 = 2,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.41x = 7,258.25 × 2,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.41x = 21,727,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,919.32/4,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.46

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