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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.11, 6,731.41 and 2,990.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.11, 6,731.41 and 2,990.01 is: 4,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.11 : 6,731.41 = 2,990.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.11/6,731.41 = 2,990.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.11x = 6,731.41 × 2,990.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.11x = 20,126,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,983.21/4,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.13

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