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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.91, 7,339.77 and 2,949.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.91, 7,339.77 and 2,949.19 is: 4,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.91 : 7,339.77 = 2,949.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.91/7,339.77 = 2,949.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.91x = 7,339.77 × 2,949.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.91x = 21,646,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,376.29/4,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.01

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