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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.96, 7,414.61 and 2,969.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.96, 7,414.61 and 2,969.31 is: 4,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.96 : 7,414.61 = 2,969.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.96/7,414.61 = 2,969.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.96x = 7,414.61 × 2,969.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.96x = 22,016,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,275.62/4,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.77

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