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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.82, 6,817.19 and 2,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.82, 6,817.19 and 2,950.98 is: 4,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.82 : 6,817.19 = 2,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.82/6,817.19 = 2,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.82x = 6,817.19 × 2,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.82x = 20,117,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,376.59/4,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.67

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