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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.98, 6,620.61 and 2,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.98, 6,620.61 and 2,910.06 is: 4,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.98 : 6,620.61 = 2,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.98/6,620.61 = 2,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.98x = 6,620.61 × 2,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.98x = 19,266,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266,372.34/4,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.68

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