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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.93, 7,491.96 and 4,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.93, 7,491.96 and 4,603.43 is: 6,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.93 : 7,491.96 = 4,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.93/7,491.96 = 4,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.93x = 7,491.96 × 4,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.93x = 34,488,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,732.15/4,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.74

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