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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.46, 7,482.69 and 4,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.46, 7,482.69 and 4,793.22 is: 7,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.46 : 7,482.69 = 4,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.46/7,482.69 = 4,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.46x = 7,482.69 × 4,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.46x = 35,866,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,179.36/4,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.33

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