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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.95, 6,815.94 and 4,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.95, 6,815.94 and 4,198.37 is: 5,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.95 : 6,815.94 = 4,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.95/6,815.94 = 4,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.95x = 6,815.94 × 4,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.95x = 28,615,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,803.94/4,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.39

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