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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.29, 6,819.59 and 2,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.29, 6,819.59 and 2,951.84 is: 4,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.29 : 6,819.59 = 2,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.29/6,819.59 = 2,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.29x = 6,819.59 × 2,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.29x = 20,130,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,338.55/4,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.90

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