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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.84, 6,813.96 and 4,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.84, 6,813.96 and 4,103.52 is: 5,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.84 : 6,813.96 = 4,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.84/6,813.96 = 4,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.84x = 6,813.96 × 4,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.84x = 27,961,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,221.14/4,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.06

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