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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.64, 7,434.56 and 4,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.64, 7,434.56 and 4,668.42 is: 7,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.64 : 7,434.56 = 4,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.64/7,434.56 = 4,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.64x = 7,434.56 × 4,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.64x = 34,707,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,660.27/4,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.58

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