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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.43, 6,829.98 and 2,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.43, 6,829.98 and 2,961.07 is: 4,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.43 : 6,829.98 = 2,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.43/6,829.98 = 2,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.43x = 6,829.98 × 2,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.43x = 20,224,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,048.88/4,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.14

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