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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.51, 6,822.95 and 3,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.51, 6,822.95 and 3,174.09 is: 4,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.51 : 6,822.95 = 3,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.51/6,822.95 = 3,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.51x = 6,822.95 × 3,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.51x = 21,656,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,641.50/4,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.60

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