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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.07, 6,814.74 and 4,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.07, 6,814.74 and 4,197.49 is: 5,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.07 : 6,814.74 = 4,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.07/6,814.74 = 4,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.07x = 6,814.74 × 4,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.07x = 28,604,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,803.00/4,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.19

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