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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.60, 7,407.18 and 2,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.60, 7,407.18 and 2,991.96 is: 4,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.60 : 7,407.18 = 2,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.60/7,407.18 = 2,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.60x = 7,407.18 × 2,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.60x = 22,161,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,161,986.27/4,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.06

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