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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.59, 6,817.03 and 3,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.59, 6,817.03 and 3,052.49 is: 4,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.59 : 6,817.03 = 3,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.59/6,817.03 = 3,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.59x = 6,817.03 × 3,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.59x = 20,808,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,906.24/4,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.98

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