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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.08, 6,621.48 and 2,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.08, 6,621.48 and 2,934 is: 4,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.08 : 6,621.48 = 2,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.08/6,621.48 = 2,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.08x = 6,621.48 × 2,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.08x = 19,427,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,422.32/4,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.00

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