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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.17, 6,829.93 and 2,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.17, 6,829.93 and 2,711.26 is: 3,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.17 : 6,829.93 = 2,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.17/6,829.93 = 2,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.17x = 6,829.93 × 2,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.17x = 18,517,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,705.72/4,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.58

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