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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.96, 6,817.85 and 3,240.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.96, 6,817.85 and 3,240.00 is: 4,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.96 : 6,817.85 = 3,240.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.96/6,817.85 = 3,240.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.96x = 6,817.85 × 3,240.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.96x = 22,089,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,783.71/4,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.85

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