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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.94, 6,791.85 and 3,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.94, 6,791.85 and 3,241.49 is: 4,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.94 : 6,791.85 = 3,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.94/6,791.85 = 3,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.94x = 6,791.85 × 3,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.94x = 22,015,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,679.90/4,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.79

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