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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.23, 7,481.56 and 4,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.23, 7,481.56 and 4,848.42 is: 7,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.23 : 7,481.56 = 4,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.23/7,481.56 = 4,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.23x = 7,481.56 × 4,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.23x = 36,273,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,273,707.73/4,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.22

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