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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.04, 6,829.38 and 2,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.04, 6,829.38 and 2,710.92 is: 3,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.04 : 6,829.38 = 2,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.04/6,829.38 = 2,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.04x = 6,829.38 × 2,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.04x = 18,513,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,902.83/4,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.91

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