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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.82, 6,068.34 and 2,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.82, 6,068.34 and 2,949.12 is: 4,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.82 : 6,068.34 = 2,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.82/6,068.34 = 2,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.82x = 6,068.34 × 2,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.82x = 17,896,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,262.86/4,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.03

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