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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.51, 6,818.96 and 3,354.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.51, 6,818.96 and 3,354.47 is: 4,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.51 : 6,818.96 = 3,354.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.51/6,818.96 = 3,354.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.51x = 6,818.96 × 3,354.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.51x = 22,873,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,996.75/4,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.82

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