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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.90, 6,850.95 and 4,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.90, 6,850.95 and 4,841.54 is: 6,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.90 : 6,850.95 = 4,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.90/6,850.95 = 4,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.90x = 6,850.95 × 4,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.90x = 33,169,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,162.59/4,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.61

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