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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.91, 6,828.89 and 2,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.91, 6,828.89 and 2,960.55 is: 4,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.91 : 6,828.89 = 2,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.91/6,828.89 = 2,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.91x = 6,828.89 × 2,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.91x = 20,217,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,270.29/4,949.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.37

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