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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.41, 6,949.79 and 4,162.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.41, 6,949.79 and 4,162.81 is: 5,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.41 : 6,949.79 = 4,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.41/6,949.79 = 4,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.41x = 6,949.79 × 4,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.41x = 28,930,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,634.50/5,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.64

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