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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.18, 6,665.88 and 2,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.18, 6,665.88 and 2,941.99 is: 4,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.18 : 6,665.88 = 2,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.18/6,665.88 = 2,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.18x = 6,665.88 × 2,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.18x = 19,610,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,935.64/4,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.92

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