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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.66, 7,329.62 and 2,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.66, 7,329.62 and 2,917.04 is: 4,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.66 : 7,329.62 = 2,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.66/7,329.62 = 2,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.66x = 7,329.62 × 2,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.66x = 21,380,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,794.72/4,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.62

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