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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.83, 7,466.26 and 2,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.83, 7,466.26 and 2,898.57 is: 4,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.83 : 7,466.26 = 2,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.83/7,466.26 = 2,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.83x = 7,466.26 × 2,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.83x = 21,641,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,477.25/4,976.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.45

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