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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.27, 6,554.16 and 2,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.27, 6,554.16 and 2,981.85 is: 4,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.27 : 6,554.16 = 2,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.27/6,554.16 = 2,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.27x = 6,554.16 × 2,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.27x = 19,543,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,522.00/4,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.06

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