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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.51, 6,833.16 and 3,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.51, 6,833.16 and 3,697.45 is: 5,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.51 : 6,833.16 = 3,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.51/6,833.16 = 3,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.51x = 6,833.16 × 3,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.51x = 25,265,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,250.36/4,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.60

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