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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.47, 6,823.13 and 3,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.47, 6,823.13 and 3,951.81 is: 5,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.47 : 6,823.13 = 3,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.47/6,823.13 = 3,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.47x = 6,823.13 × 3,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.47x = 26,963,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,693.61/4,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.82

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