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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.70, 6,819.25 and 2,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.70, 6,819.25 and 2,952.24 is: 4,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.70 : 6,819.25 = 2,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.70/6,819.25 = 2,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.70x = 6,819.25 × 2,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.70x = 20,132,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,062.62/4,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.91

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