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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.12, 6,827.30 and 2,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.12, 6,827.30 and 2,959.15 is: 4,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.12 : 6,827.30 = 2,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.12/6,827.30 = 2,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.12x = 6,827.30 × 2,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.12x = 20,203,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,004.80/4,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.14

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