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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.91, 6,817.19 and 2,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.91, 6,817.19 and 2,950.09 is: 4,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.91 : 6,817.19 = 2,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.91/6,817.19 = 2,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.91x = 6,817.19 × 2,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.91x = 20,111,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,326.34/4,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.19

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