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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.71, 6,820.26 and 3,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.71, 6,820.26 and 3,241.75 is: 4,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.71 : 6,820.26 = 3,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.71/6,820.26 = 3,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.71x = 6,820.26 × 3,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.71x = 22,109,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,577.86/4,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.26

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