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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.74, 6,810.18 and 3,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.74, 6,810.18 and 3,542.06 is: 4,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.74 : 6,810.18 = 3,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.74/6,810.18 = 3,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.74x = 6,810.18 × 3,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.74x = 24,122,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,066.17/4,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.29

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