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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.53, 6,830.36 and 2,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.53, 6,830.36 and 2,711.35 is: 3,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.53 : 6,830.36 = 2,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.53/6,830.36 = 2,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.53x = 6,830.36 × 2,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.53x = 18,519,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,496.59/4,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.67

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