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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.38, 6,681.10 and 2,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.38, 6,681.10 and 2,853.16 is: 3,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.38 : 6,681.10 = 2,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.38/6,681.10 = 2,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.38x = 6,681.10 × 2,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.38x = 19,062,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,247.28/4,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.36

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