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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.79, 7,181.93 and 2,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.79, 7,181.93 and 2,951.08 is: 4,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.79 : 7,181.93 = 2,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.79/7,181.93 = 2,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.79x = 7,181.93 × 2,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.79x = 21,194,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,399.32/4,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.61

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