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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.16, 6,814.36 and 2,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.16, 6,814.36 and 2,951 is: 4,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.16 : 6,814.36 = 2,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.16/6,814.36 = 2,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.16x = 6,814.36 × 2,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.16x = 20,109,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,176.36/4,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.73

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