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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.41, 7,178.36 and 2,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.41, 7,178.36 and 2,948.70 is: 4,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.41 : 7,178.36 = 2,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.41/7,178.36 = 2,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.41x = 7,178.36 × 2,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.41x = 21,166,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,830.13/4,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.06

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