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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.71, 7,414.24 and 2,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.71, 7,414.24 and 2,969.06 is: 4,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.71 : 7,414.24 = 2,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.71/7,414.24 = 2,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.71x = 7,414.24 × 2,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.71x = 22,013,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,278.92/4,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.39

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