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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.72, 7,482.26 and 4,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.72, 7,482.26 and 4,848.90 is: 7,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.72 : 7,482.26 = 4,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.72/7,482.26 = 4,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.72x = 7,482.26 × 4,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.72x = 36,280,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,730.51/4,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.92

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