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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.11, 6,314.84 and 2,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.11, 6,314.84 and 2,986.98 is: 4,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.11 : 6,314.84 = 2,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.11/6,314.84 = 2,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.11x = 6,314.84 × 2,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.11x = 18,862,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,285.85/4,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.20

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