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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.13, 6,602.10 and 2,990.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.13, 6,602.10 and 2,990.49 is: 4,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.13 : 6,602.10 = 2,990.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.13/6,602.10 = 2,990.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.13x = 6,602.10 × 2,990.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.13x = 19,743,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,514.03/4,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.15

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