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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.08, 6,511.98 and 2,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.08, 6,511.98 and 2,949 is: 4,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.08 : 6,511.98 = 2,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.08/6,511.98 = 2,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.08x = 6,511.98 × 2,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.08x = 19,203,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,829.02/4,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.78

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