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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.01, 6,814.08 and 3,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.01, 6,814.08 and 3,024.94 is: 4,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.01 : 6,814.08 = 3,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.01/6,814.08 = 3,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.01x = 6,814.08 × 3,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.01x = 20,612,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,203.02/4,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.50

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