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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.76, 6,818.87 and 2,952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.76, 6,818.87 and 2,952.41 is: 4,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.76 : 6,818.87 = 2,952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.76/6,818.87 = 2,952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.76x = 6,818.87 × 2,952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.76x = 20,132,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,085.21/4,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.69

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