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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.36, 6,818.42 and 3,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.36, 6,818.42 and 3,173.12 is: 4,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.36 : 6,818.42 = 3,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.36/6,818.42 = 3,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.36x = 6,818.42 × 3,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.36x = 21,635,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,664.87/4,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.48

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