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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.15, 6,818.04 and 3,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.15, 6,818.04 and 3,172.92 is: 4,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.15 : 6,818.04 = 3,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.15/6,818.04 = 3,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.15x = 6,818.04 × 3,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.15x = 21,633,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,095.48/4,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.15

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