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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.51, 6,826.48 and 2,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.51, 6,826.48 and 2,959.67 is: 4,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.51 : 6,826.48 = 2,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.51/6,826.48 = 2,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.51x = 6,826.48 × 2,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.51x = 20,204,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,137.73/4,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.05

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