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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.94, 6,650.94 and 3,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.94, 6,650.94 and 3,141.74 is: 4,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.94 : 6,650.94 = 3,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.94/6,650.94 = 3,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.94x = 6,650.94 × 3,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.94x = 20,895,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,475.27/4,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.32

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