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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.06, 6,962.04 and 2,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.06, 6,962.04 and 2,949.78 is: 4,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.06 : 6,962.04 = 2,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.06/6,962.04 = 2,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.06x = 6,962.04 × 2,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.06x = 20,536,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,486.35/5,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.81

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