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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.88, 7,434.96 and 2,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.88, 7,434.96 and 2,770.46 is: 4,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.88 : 7,434.96 = 2,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.88/7,434.96 = 2,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.88x = 7,434.96 × 2,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.88x = 20,598,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,259.28/4,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.98

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