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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.24, 6,814.40 and 3,327.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.24, 6,814.40 and 3,327.89 is: 4,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.24 : 6,814.40 = 3,327.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.24/6,814.40 = 3,327.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.24x = 6,814.40 × 3,327.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.24x = 22,677,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,522.90/4,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.37

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