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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.14, 4,295.63 and 2,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.14, 4,295.63 and 2,798.10 is: 4,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.14 : 4,295.63 = 2,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.14/4,295.63 = 2,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.14x = 4,295.63 × 2,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.14x = 12,019,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,602.30/2,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.68

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