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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.11, 6,816.09 and 2,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.11, 6,816.09 and 2,950.82 is: 4,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.11 : 6,816.09 = 2,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.11/6,816.09 = 2,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.11x = 6,816.09 × 2,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.11x = 20,113,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,020.61/4,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.20

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