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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.10, 6,831.54 and 3,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.10, 6,831.54 and 3,376.08 is: 4,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.10 : 6,831.54 = 3,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.10/6,831.54 = 3,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.10x = 6,831.54 × 3,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.10x = 23,063,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,825.56/4,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.21

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