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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.26, 6,818.18 and 2,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.26, 6,818.18 and 2,951.91 is: 4,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.26 : 6,818.18 = 2,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.26/6,818.18 = 2,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.26x = 6,818.18 × 2,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.26x = 20,126,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,638.96/4,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.01

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