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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.85, 6,620.59 and 2,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.85, 6,620.59 and 2,909.77 is: 4,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.85 : 6,620.59 = 2,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.85/6,620.59 = 2,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.85x = 6,620.59 × 2,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.85x = 19,264,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,394.16/4,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.38

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