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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.51, 6,822.14 and 3,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.51, 6,822.14 and 3,321.61 is: 4,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.51 : 6,822.14 = 3,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.51/6,822.14 = 3,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.51x = 6,822.14 × 3,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.51x = 22,660,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,473.47/4,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.60

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