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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.08, 6,692.94 and 2,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.08, 6,692.94 and 2,985 is: 4,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.08 : 6,692.94 = 2,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.08/6,692.94 = 2,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.08x = 6,692.94 × 2,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.08x = 19,978,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,425.90/4,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.04

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