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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.94, 6,678.78 and 2,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.94, 6,678.78 and 2,951.16 is: 4,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.94 : 6,678.78 = 2,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.94/6,678.78 = 2,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.94x = 6,678.78 × 2,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.94x = 19,710,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,148.38/4,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.24

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