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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.07, 6,829.62 and 2,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.07, 6,829.62 and 2,710.84 is: 3,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.07 : 6,829.62 = 2,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.07/6,829.62 = 2,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.07x = 6,829.62 × 2,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.07x = 18,514,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,007.08/4,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.91

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