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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.66, 7,339.19 and 2,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.66, 7,339.19 and 2,814.33 is: 4,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.66 : 7,339.19 = 2,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.66/7,339.19 = 2,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.66x = 7,339.19 × 2,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.66x = 20,654,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,902.59/4,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.72

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