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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.67, 7,464.02 and 2,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.67, 7,464.02 and 2,899.31 is: 4,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.67 : 7,464.02 = 2,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.67/7,464.02 = 2,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.67x = 7,464.02 × 2,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.67x = 21,640,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,456.01/4,985.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.54

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