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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.15, 7,354.26 and 1,979.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.15, 7,354.26 and 1,979.51 is: 2,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.15 : 7,354.26 = 1,979.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.15/7,354.26 = 1,979.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.15x = 7,354.26 × 1,979.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.15x = 14,557,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,794.44/4,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.49

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