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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.82, 6,944.28 and 2,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.82, 6,944.28 and 2,549.14 is: 3,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.82 : 6,944.28 = 2,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.82/6,944.28 = 2,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.82x = 6,944.28 × 2,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.82x = 17,701,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,941.92/4,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.46

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