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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.49, 7,030.58 and 2,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.49, 7,030.58 and 2,930.79 is: 4,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.49 : 7,030.58 = 2,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.49/7,030.58 = 2,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.49x = 7,030.58 × 2,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.49x = 20,605,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,138.90/4,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.83

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