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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.90, 7,469.85 and 2,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.90, 7,469.85 and 2,760.10 is: 4,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.90 : 7,469.85 = 2,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.90/7,469.85 = 2,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.90x = 7,469.85 × 2,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.90x = 20,617,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,514.31/4,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.14

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