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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.10, 7,482.92 and 3,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.10, 7,482.92 and 3,042.46 is: 4,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.10 : 7,482.92 = 3,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.10/7,482.92 = 3,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.10x = 7,482.92 × 3,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.10x = 22,766,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,484.78/4,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.76

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