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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.98, 6,665.39 and 2,942.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.98, 6,665.39 and 2,942.61 is: 4,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.98 : 6,665.39 = 2,942.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.98/6,665.39 = 2,942.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.98x = 6,665.39 × 2,942.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.98x = 19,613,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,628.55/4,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.97

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