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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.42, 7,444.17 and 2,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.42, 7,444.17 and 2,993.94 is: 4,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.42 : 7,444.17 = 2,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.42/7,444.17 = 2,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.42x = 7,444.17 × 2,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.42x = 22,287,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,387.10/4,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.91

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