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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.12, 7,478.34 and 3,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.12, 7,478.34 and 3,041.02 is: 4,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.12 : 7,478.34 = 3,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.12/7,478.34 = 3,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.12x = 7,478.34 × 3,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.12x = 22,741,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,781.51/4,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.62

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