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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.10, 7,298.97 and 2,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.10, 7,298.97 and 2,649.36 is: 3,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.10 : 7,298.97 = 2,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.10/7,298.97 = 2,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.10x = 7,298.97 × 2,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.10x = 19,337,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,599.16/4,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.80

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