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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.38, 7,468.11 and 4,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.38, 7,468.11 and 4,011.10 is: 6,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.38 : 7,468.11 = 4,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.38/7,468.11 = 4,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.38x = 7,468.11 × 4,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.38x = 29,955,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,336.02/4,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.88

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