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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.06, 6,823.41 and 3,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.06, 6,823.41 and 3,534.44 is: 4,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.06 : 6,823.41 = 3,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.06/6,823.41 = 3,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.06x = 6,823.41 × 3,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.06x = 24,116,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,933.24/4,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.03

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