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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.91, 6,617.79 and 2,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.91, 6,617.79 and 2,934.99 is: 4,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.91 : 6,617.79 = 2,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.91/6,617.79 = 2,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.91x = 6,617.79 × 2,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.91x = 19,423,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,147.47/4,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.10

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