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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.99, 6,824.51 and 3,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.99, 6,824.51 and 3,176.64 is: 4,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.99 : 6,824.51 = 3,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.99/6,824.51 = 3,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.99x = 6,824.51 × 3,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.99x = 21,678,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,995.56/4,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.69

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