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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.73, 6,622.58 and 2,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.73, 6,622.58 and 2,910.39 is: 4,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.73 : 6,622.58 = 2,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.73/6,622.58 = 2,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.73x = 6,622.58 × 2,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.73x = 19,274,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,299.39/4,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.54

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