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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.14, 6,620.15 and 2,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.14, 6,620.15 and 2,908.35 is: 4,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.14 : 6,620.15 = 2,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.14/6,620.15 = 2,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.14x = 6,620.15 × 2,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.14x = 19,253,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,720.52/4,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.59

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