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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.90, 6,619 and 2,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.90, 6,619 and 2,908.24 is: 4,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.90 : 6,619 = 2,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.90/6,619 = 2,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.90x = 6,619 × 2,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.90x = 19,249,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,640.56/4,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.77

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