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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.75, 7,398.48 and 2,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.75, 7,398.48 and 2,986.52 is: 4,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.75 : 7,398.48 = 2,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.75/7,398.48 = 2,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.75x = 7,398.48 × 2,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.75x = 22,095,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,708.49/4,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.57

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