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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.33, 6,817.95 and 2,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.33, 6,817.95 and 2,951.58 is: 4,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.33 : 6,817.95 = 2,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.33/6,817.95 = 2,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.33x = 6,817.95 × 2,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.33x = 20,123,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,724.86/4,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.53

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