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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.87, 6,830.99 and 3,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.87, 6,830.99 and 3,336.95 is: 4,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.87 : 6,830.99 = 3,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.87/6,830.99 = 3,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.87x = 6,830.99 × 3,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.87x = 22,794,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,621.24/4,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.10

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