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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.21, 6,680.43 and 2,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.21, 6,680.43 and 2,953.35 is: 4,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.21 : 6,680.43 = 2,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.21/6,680.43 = 2,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.21x = 6,680.43 × 2,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.21x = 19,729,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,647.94/4,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.36

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