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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.10, 6,829.02 and 2,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.10, 6,829.02 and 2,932.20 is: 4,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.10 : 6,829.02 = 2,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.10/6,829.02 = 2,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.10x = 6,829.02 × 2,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.10x = 20,024,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,052.44/4,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.00

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