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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.21, 6,819.57 and 3,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.21, 6,819.57 and 3,241.25 is: 4,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.21 : 6,819.57 = 3,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.21/6,819.57 = 3,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.21x = 6,819.57 × 3,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.21x = 22,103,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,931.26/4,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.57

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