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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.25, 7,408.23 and 2,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.25, 7,408.23 and 2,993.02 is: 4,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.25 : 7,408.23 = 2,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.25/7,408.23 = 2,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.25x = 7,408.23 × 2,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.25x = 22,172,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,980.55/4,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.32

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