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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.14, 6,818.05 and 3,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.14, 6,818.05 and 3,176.87 is: 4,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.14 : 6,818.05 = 3,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.14/6,818.05 = 3,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.14x = 6,818.05 × 3,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.14x = 21,660,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,057.80/4,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.50

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