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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.20, 6,941.90 and 3,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.20, 6,941.90 and 3,829.07 is: 5,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.20 : 6,941.90 = 3,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.20/6,941.90 = 3,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.20x = 6,941.90 × 3,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.20x = 26,581,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,047.96/4,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.34

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