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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.68, 6,818.85 and 2,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.68, 6,818.85 and 2,951.82 is: 4,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.68 : 6,818.85 = 2,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.68/6,818.85 = 2,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.68x = 6,818.85 × 2,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.68x = 20,128,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,017.81/4,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.12

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