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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.47, 5,693.29 and 2,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.47, 5,693.29 and 2,949.35 is: 4,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.47 : 5,693.29 = 2,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.47/5,693.29 = 2,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.47x = 5,693.29 × 2,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.47x = 16,791,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,469.02/4,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.20

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