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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.29, 6,828.06 and 2,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.29, 6,828.06 and 2,959.12 is: 4,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.29 : 6,828.06 = 2,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.29/6,828.06 = 2,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.29x = 6,828.06 × 2,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.29x = 20,205,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,048.91/4,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.41

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