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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.33, 6,816.57 and 2,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.33, 6,816.57 and 2,950.58 is: 4,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.33 : 6,816.57 = 2,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.33/6,816.57 = 2,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.33x = 6,816.57 × 2,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.33x = 20,112,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,835.11/4,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.15

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