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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.43, 6,816.49 and 2,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.43, 6,816.49 and 2,950.16 is: 4,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.43 : 6,816.49 = 2,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.43/6,816.49 = 2,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.43x = 6,816.49 × 2,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.43x = 20,109,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,694.68/4,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.26

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