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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.48, 6,811.98 and 3,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.48, 6,811.98 and 3,760.50 is: 5,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.48 : 6,811.98 = 3,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.48/6,811.98 = 3,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.48x = 6,811.98 × 3,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.48x = 25,616,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,450.79/4,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.96

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