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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.08, 6,827.70 and 2,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.08, 6,827.70 and 2,959.18 is: 4,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.08 : 6,827.70 = 2,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.08/6,827.70 = 2,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.08x = 6,827.70 × 2,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.08x = 20,204,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,393.29/4,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.45

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