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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.98, 7,346.43 and 4,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.98, 7,346.43 and 4,784.26 is: 7,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.98 : 7,346.43 = 4,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.98/7,346.43 = 4,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.98x = 7,346.43 × 4,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.98x = 35,147,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147,194.46/4,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.85

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