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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.32, 6,830.15 and 2,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.32, 6,830.15 and 2,711.17 is: 3,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.32 : 6,830.15 = 2,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.32/6,830.15 = 2,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.32x = 6,830.15 × 2,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.32x = 18,517,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,697.78/4,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.46

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