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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.49, 6,606.06 and 2,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.49, 6,606.06 and 2,898.18 is: 3,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.49 : 6,606.06 = 2,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.49/6,606.06 = 2,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.49x = 6,606.06 × 2,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.49x = 19,145,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,540.10/4,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.91

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