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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.93, 7,106.99 and 2,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.93, 7,106.99 and 2,979.89 is: 4,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.93 : 7,106.99 = 2,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.93/7,106.99 = 2,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.93x = 7,106.99 × 2,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.93x = 21,178,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,041.41/4,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.84

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