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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.61, 6,819.66 and 3,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.61, 6,819.66 and 3,934.17 is: 5,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.61 : 6,819.66 = 3,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.61/6,819.66 = 3,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.61x = 6,819.66 × 3,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.61x = 26,829,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,701.78/4,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.44

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