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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.90, 6,666.30 and 2,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.90, 6,666.30 and 2,942.10 is: 4,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.90 : 6,666.30 = 2,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.90/6,666.30 = 2,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.90x = 6,666.30 × 2,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.90x = 19,612,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,921.23/4,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.73

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