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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.17, 6,830.25 and 2,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.17, 6,830.25 and 2,825.35 is: 3,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.17 : 6,830.25 = 2,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.17/6,830.25 = 2,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.17x = 6,830.25 × 2,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.17x = 19,297,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,819.17/4,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.21

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