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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.33, 7,413.73 and 2,999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.33, 7,413.73 and 2,999.81 is: 4,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.33 : 7,413.73 = 2,999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.33/7,413.73 = 2,999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.33x = 7,413.73 × 2,999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.33x = 22,239,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,781.39/4,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.22

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