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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.95, 7,398.15 and 3,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.95, 7,398.15 and 3,079.89 is: 4,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.95 : 7,398.15 = 3,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.95/7,398.15 = 3,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.95x = 7,398.15 × 3,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.95x = 22,785,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,785,488.20/4,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.91

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