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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.14, 7,484.67 and 4,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.14, 7,484.67 and 4,296.01 is: 6,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.14 : 7,484.67 = 4,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.14/7,484.67 = 4,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.14x = 7,484.67 × 4,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.14x = 32,154,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,215.42/4,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.38

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