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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.82, 6,804.60 and 4,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.82, 6,804.60 and 4,571.46 is: 6,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.82 : 6,804.60 = 4,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.82/6,804.60 = 4,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.82x = 6,804.60 × 4,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.82x = 31,106,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,956.72/4,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.91

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