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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.85, 6,618.42 and 2,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.85, 6,618.42 and 2,906.94 is: 4,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.85 : 6,618.42 = 2,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.85/6,618.42 = 2,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.85x = 6,618.42 × 2,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.85x = 19,239,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,349.83/4,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.83

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