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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.96, 7,412.94 and 2,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.96, 7,412.94 and 2,990.04 is: 4,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.96 : 7,412.94 = 2,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.96/7,412.94 = 2,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.96x = 7,412.94 × 2,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.96x = 22,164,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,987.12/4,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.06

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