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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.94, 6,818.67 and 3,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.94, 6,818.67 and 3,263.82 is: 4,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.94 : 6,818.67 = 3,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.94/6,818.67 = 3,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.94x = 6,818.67 × 3,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.94x = 22,254,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,911.52/4,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.19

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