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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.16, 6,814.46 and 3,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.16, 6,814.46 and 3,261.60 is: 4,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.16 : 6,814.46 = 3,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.16/6,814.46 = 3,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.16x = 6,814.46 × 3,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.16x = 22,226,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,042.74/4,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.05

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