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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.16, 6,829.80 and 2,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.16, 6,829.80 and 2,959.62 is: 4,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.16 : 6,829.80 = 2,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.16/6,829.80 = 2,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.16x = 6,829.80 × 2,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.16x = 20,213,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,612.68/4,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.25

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