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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.14, 6,821.24 and 3,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.14, 6,821.24 and 3,819.53 is: 5,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.14 : 6,821.24 = 3,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.14/6,821.24 = 3,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.14x = 6,821.24 × 3,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.14x = 26,053,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,928.77/4,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.86

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