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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.06, 6,829.50 and 2,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.06, 6,829.50 and 2,959.24 is: 4,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.06 : 6,829.50 = 2,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.06/6,829.50 = 2,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.06x = 6,829.50 × 2,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.06x = 20,210,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,129.58/4,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.63

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