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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.82, 6,818.64 and 3,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.82, 6,818.64 and 3,149.84 is: 4,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.82 : 6,818.64 = 3,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.82/6,818.64 = 3,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.82x = 6,818.64 × 3,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.82x = 21,477,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,625.02/4,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.22

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