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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.18, 6,818.15 and 2,951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.18, 6,818.15 and 2,951.31 is: 4,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.18 : 6,818.15 = 2,951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.18/6,818.15 = 2,951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.18x = 6,818.15 × 2,951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.18x = 20,122,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,474.28/4,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.40

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