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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.26, 6,824.19 and 3,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.26, 6,824.19 and 3,951.34 is: 5,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.26 : 6,824.19 = 3,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.26/6,824.19 = 3,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.26x = 6,824.19 × 3,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.26x = 26,964,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,694.91/4,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.23

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