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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.25, 6,815.56 and 3,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.25, 6,815.56 and 3,026.17 is: 4,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.25 : 6,815.56 = 3,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.25/6,815.56 = 3,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.25x = 6,815.56 × 3,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.25x = 20,625,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,072.18/4,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.06

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