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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.87, 7,488.05 and 3,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.87, 7,488.05 and 3,048.44 is: 4,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.87 : 7,488.05 = 3,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.87/7,488.05 = 3,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.87x = 7,488.05 × 3,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.87x = 22,826,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,818.46/4,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.06

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