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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.29, 6,412.83 and 2,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.29, 6,412.83 and 2,969.95 is: 4,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.29 : 6,412.83 = 2,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.29/6,412.83 = 2,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.29x = 6,412.83 × 2,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.29x = 19,045,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,750.83/4,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.49

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