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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.45, 6,949.01 and 4,784.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.45, 6,949.01 and 4,784.41 is: 6,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.45 : 6,949.01 = 4,784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.45/6,949.01 = 4,784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.45x = 6,949.01 × 4,784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.45x = 33,246,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,246,907.52/5,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.14

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