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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.60, 6,708.71 and 2,949.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.60, 6,708.71 and 2,949.03 is: 4,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.60 : 6,708.71 = 2,949.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.60/6,708.71 = 2,949.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.60x = 6,708.71 × 2,949.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.60x = 19,784,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,172.31/4,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.64

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