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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.15, 6,829.92 and 2,711.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.15, 6,829.92 and 2,711.00 is: 3,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.15 : 6,829.92 = 2,711.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.15/6,829.92 = 2,711.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.15x = 6,829.92 × 2,711.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.15x = 18,515,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,930.19/4,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.24

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