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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.06, 6,819.39 and 3,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.06, 6,819.39 and 3,176.05 is: 4,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.06 : 6,819.39 = 3,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.06/6,819.39 = 3,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.06x = 6,819.39 × 3,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.06x = 21,658,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,723.61/4,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.53

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