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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.01, 7,047.81 and 2,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.01, 7,047.81 and 2,949.92 is: 4,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.01 : 7,047.81 = 2,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.01/7,047.81 = 2,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.01x = 7,047.81 × 2,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.01x = 20,790,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,466.87/4,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.91

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