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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.81, 6,240.10 and 2,949.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.81, 6,240.10 and 2,949.91 is: 4,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.81 : 6,240.10 = 2,949.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.81/6,240.10 = 2,949.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.81x = 6,240.10 × 2,949.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.81x = 18,407,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,733.39/4,521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.88

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