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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.43, 7,468.17 and 2,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.43, 7,468.17 and 2,902.07 is: 4,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.43 : 7,468.17 = 2,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.43/7,468.17 = 2,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.43x = 7,468.17 × 2,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.43x = 21,673,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,159.90/4,988.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.69

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