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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.05, 6,829.71 and 2,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.05, 6,829.71 and 2,710.94 is: 3,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.05 : 6,829.71 = 2,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.05/6,829.71 = 2,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.05x = 6,829.71 × 2,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.05x = 18,514,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,934.03/4,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.11

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