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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.23, 6,821.37 and 3,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.23, 6,821.37 and 3,819.63 is: 5,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.23 : 6,821.37 = 3,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.23/6,821.37 = 3,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.23x = 6,821.37 × 3,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.23x = 26,055,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,109.49/4,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.01

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