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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.29, 6,818.78 and 2,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.29, 6,818.78 and 2,952.05 is: 4,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.29 : 6,818.78 = 2,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.29/6,818.78 = 2,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.29x = 6,818.78 × 2,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.29x = 20,129,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,352.79/4,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.53

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