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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.73, 6,819.01 and 2,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.73, 6,819.01 and 2,951.83 is: 4,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.73 : 6,819.01 = 2,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.73/6,819.01 = 2,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.73x = 6,819.01 × 2,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.73x = 20,128,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,558.29/4,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.18

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