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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.42, 7,480.14 and 2,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.42, 7,480.14 and 2,910.04 is: 4,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.42 : 7,480.14 = 2,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.42/7,480.14 = 2,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.42x = 7,480.14 × 2,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.42x = 21,767,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,506.61/4,996.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.62

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