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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.04, 6,818.30 and 3,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.04, 6,818.30 and 3,261.65 is: 4,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.04 : 6,818.30 = 3,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.04/6,818.30 = 3,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.04x = 6,818.30 × 3,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.04x = 22,238,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,857.80/4,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.76

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