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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.43, 6,829.86 and 2,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.43, 6,829.86 and 2,710.94 is: 3,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.43 : 6,829.86 = 2,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.43/6,829.86 = 2,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.43x = 6,829.86 × 2,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.43x = 18,515,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,355.25/4,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.91

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