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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.84, 6,621.96 and 2,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.84, 6,621.96 and 2,910.20 is: 4,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.84 : 6,621.96 = 2,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.84/6,621.96 = 2,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.84x = 6,621.96 × 2,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.84x = 19,271,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,227.99/4,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.97

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