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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.27, 6,818.34 and 2,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.27, 6,818.34 and 2,951.70 is: 4,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.27 : 6,818.34 = 2,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.27/6,818.34 = 2,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.27x = 6,818.34 × 2,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.27x = 20,125,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,694.18/4,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.16

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