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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.05, 6,830.86 and 3,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.05, 6,830.86 and 3,270.53 is: 4,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.05 : 6,830.86 = 3,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.05/6,830.86 = 3,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.05x = 6,830.86 × 3,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.05x = 22,340,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,532.56/4,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.11

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