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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.09, 7,426.37 and 2,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.09, 7,426.37 and 2,759.05 is: 4,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.09 : 7,426.37 = 2,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.09/7,426.37 = 2,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.09x = 7,426.37 × 2,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.09x = 20,489,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,726.15/4,949.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.10

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