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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.08, 6,703.92 and 2,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.08, 6,703.92 and 2,994.72 is: 4,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.08 : 6,703.92 = 2,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.08/6,703.92 = 2,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.08x = 6,703.92 × 2,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.08x = 20,076,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,363.30/4,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.57

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