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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.24, 7,259.50 and 2,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.24, 7,259.50 and 2,994.39 is: 4,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.24 : 7,259.50 = 2,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.24/7,259.50 = 2,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.24x = 7,259.50 × 2,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.24x = 21,737,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,722.94/4,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.71

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