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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.99, 7,396.47 and 2,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.99, 7,396.47 and 2,849.52 is: 4,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.99 : 7,396.47 = 2,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.99/7,396.47 = 2,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.99x = 7,396.47 × 2,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.99x = 21,076,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,389.19/4,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.14

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