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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.39, 7,345.89 and 2,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.39, 7,345.89 and 2,791.08 is: 4,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.39 : 7,345.89 = 2,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.39/7,345.89 = 2,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.39x = 7,345.89 × 2,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.39x = 20,502,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,966.66/4,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.80

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