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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.08, 7,261.44 and 4,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.08, 7,261.44 and 4,694.56 is: 7,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.08 : 7,261.44 = 4,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.08/7,261.44 = 4,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.08x = 7,261.44 × 4,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.08x = 34,089,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,265.77/4,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.60

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