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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.76, 7,049.85 and 2,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.76, 7,049.85 and 2,618.19 is: 3,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.76 : 7,049.85 = 2,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.76/7,049.85 = 2,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.76x = 7,049.85 × 2,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.76x = 18,457,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,851.68/4,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.41

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