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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.42, 6,821.98 and 3,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.42, 6,821.98 and 3,267.68 is: 4,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.42 : 6,821.98 = 3,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.42/6,821.98 = 3,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.42x = 6,821.98 × 3,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.42x = 22,292,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,047.61/4,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.26

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