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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.10, 7,458.93 and 3,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.10, 7,458.93 and 3,026.46 is: 4,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.10 : 7,458.93 = 3,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.10/7,458.93 = 3,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.10x = 7,458.93 × 3,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.10x = 22,574,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,153.29/4,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.78

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