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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.29, 6,818.21 and 2,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.29, 6,818.21 and 2,950.84 is: 4,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.29 : 6,818.21 = 2,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.29/6,818.21 = 2,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.29x = 6,818.21 × 2,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.29x = 20,119,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,446.80/4,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.52

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