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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.58, 6,794.69 and 2,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.58, 6,794.69 and 2,908.10 is: 4,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.58 : 6,794.69 = 2,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.58/6,794.69 = 2,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.58x = 6,794.69 × 2,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.58x = 19,759,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,589.48/4,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.45

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