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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.41, 7,259.75 and 2,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.41, 7,259.75 and 2,994.56 is: 4,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.41 : 7,259.75 = 2,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.41/7,259.75 = 2,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.41x = 7,259.75 × 2,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.41x = 21,739,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,756.96/4,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.97

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