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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.32, 6,832.20 and 3,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.32, 6,832.20 and 3,694.36 is: 5,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.32 : 6,832.20 = 3,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.32/6,832.20 = 3,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.32x = 6,832.20 × 3,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.32x = 25,240,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,606.39/4,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.81

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