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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.57, 7,416.25 and 2,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.57, 7,416.25 and 2,995.85 is: 4,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.57 : 7,416.25 = 2,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.57/7,416.25 = 2,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.57x = 7,416.25 × 2,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.57x = 22,217,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,972.56/4,949.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.87

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