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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.69, 6,821.76 and 3,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.69, 6,821.76 and 3,151.58 is: 4,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.69 : 6,821.76 = 3,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.69/6,821.76 = 3,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.69x = 6,821.76 × 3,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.69x = 21,499,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,288.27/4,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.59

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