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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941, 6,819.72 and 3,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941, 6,819.72 and 3,262.74 is: 4,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941 : 6,819.72 = 3,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941/6,819.72 = 3,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941x = 6,819.72 × 3,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941x = 22,250,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,973.23/4,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.33

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