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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.19, 6,741.21 and 2,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.19, 6,741.21 and 2,996.85 is: 4,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.19 : 6,741.21 = 2,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.19/6,741.21 = 2,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.19x = 6,741.21 × 2,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.19x = 20,202,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,395.19/4,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.44

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