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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.03, 6,676.55 and 2,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.03, 6,676.55 and 2,949.68 is: 4,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.03 : 6,676.55 = 2,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.03/6,676.55 = 2,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.03x = 6,676.55 × 2,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.03x = 19,693,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,637.87/4,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.59

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