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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.66, 7,479.17 and 4,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.66, 7,479.17 and 4,846.84 is: 7,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.66 : 7,479.17 = 4,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.66/7,479.17 = 4,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.66x = 7,479.17 × 4,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.66x = 36,250,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,315.57/4,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.81

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