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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.49, 6,814.66 and 3,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.49, 6,814.66 and 3,169.29 is: 4,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.49 : 6,814.66 = 3,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.49/6,814.66 = 3,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.49x = 6,814.66 × 3,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.49x = 21,597,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,633.79/4,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.56

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