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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.95, 5,806.49 and 2,949.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.95, 5,806.49 and 2,949.55 is: 4,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.95 : 5,806.49 = 2,949.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.95/5,806.49 = 2,949.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.95x = 5,806.49 × 2,949.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.95x = 17,126,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,491.07/4,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.07

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