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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.24, 6,815.77 and 3,328.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.24, 6,815.77 and 3,328.89 is: 4,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.24 : 6,815.77 = 3,328.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.24/6,815.77 = 3,328.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.24x = 6,815.77 × 3,328.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.24x = 22,688,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,948.60/4,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.75

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