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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.10, 7,276.83 and 2,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.10, 7,276.83 and 2,659.38 is: 3,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.10 : 7,276.83 = 2,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.10/7,276.83 = 2,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.10x = 7,276.83 × 2,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.10x = 19,351,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,856.17/4,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.81

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