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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.81, 7,424.95 and 2,756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.81, 7,424.95 and 2,756.89 is: 4,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.81 : 7,424.95 = 2,756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.81/7,424.95 = 2,756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.81x = 7,424.95 × 2,756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.81x = 20,469,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,770.41/4,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.47

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