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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.18, 6,817.53 and 2,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.18, 6,817.53 and 2,950.91 is: 4,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.18 : 6,817.53 = 2,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.18/6,817.53 = 2,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.18x = 6,817.53 × 2,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.18x = 20,117,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,883.36/4,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.30

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