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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.29, 7,445.88 and 4,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.29, 7,445.88 and 4,748.03 is: 7,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.29 : 7,445.88 = 4,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.29/7,445.88 = 4,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.29x = 7,445.88 × 4,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.29x = 35,353,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,261.62/4,993.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.15

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