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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.65, 6,818.36 and 2,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.65, 6,818.36 and 2,951.81 is: 4,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.65 : 6,818.36 = 2,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.65/6,818.36 = 2,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.65x = 6,818.36 × 2,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.65x = 20,126,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,505.52/4,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.84

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