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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.49, 6,127.86 and 2,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.49, 6,127.86 and 2,849.19 is: 4,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.49 : 6,127.86 = 2,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.49/6,127.86 = 2,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.49x = 6,127.86 × 2,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.49x = 17,459,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,437.43/4,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.39

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