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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.46, 7,466.76 and 2,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.46, 7,466.76 and 2,900.19 is: 4,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.46 : 7,466.76 = 2,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.46/7,466.76 = 2,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.46x = 7,466.76 × 2,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.46x = 21,655,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,022.68/4,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.87

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