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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.68, 7,348.95 and 4,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.68, 7,348.95 and 4,785.93 is: 7,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.68 : 7,348.95 = 4,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.68/7,348.95 = 4,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.68x = 7,348.95 × 4,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.68x = 35,171,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,560.27/4,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.34

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