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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.98, 6,679.60 and 2,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.98, 6,679.60 and 2,849.54 is: 3,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.98 : 6,679.60 = 2,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.98/6,679.60 = 2,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.98x = 6,679.60 × 2,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.98x = 19,033,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,746.86/4,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.61

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