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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.38, 7,299.39 and 2,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.38, 7,299.39 and 2,649.65 is: 3,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.38 : 7,299.39 = 2,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.38/7,299.39 = 2,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.38x = 7,299.39 × 2,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.38x = 19,340,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,792.22/4,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.22

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