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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.79, 6,785.99 and 3,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.79, 6,785.99 and 3,241.08 is: 4,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.79 : 6,785.99 = 3,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.79/6,785.99 = 3,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.79x = 6,785.99 × 3,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.79x = 21,993,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,920.26/4,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.41

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