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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.81, 6,675.35 and 2,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.81, 6,675.35 and 2,949.49 is: 4,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.81 : 6,675.35 = 2,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.81/6,675.35 = 2,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.81x = 6,675.35 × 2,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.81x = 19,688,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,878.07/4,836.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.63

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