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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.73, 6,817.64 and 2,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.73, 6,817.64 and 2,950.83 is: 4,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.73 : 6,817.64 = 2,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.73/6,817.64 = 2,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.73x = 6,817.64 × 2,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.73x = 20,117,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,681.89/4,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.80

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