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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.21, 6,809.47 and 2,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.21, 6,809.47 and 2,810.40 is: 3,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.21 : 6,809.47 = 2,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.21/6,809.47 = 2,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.21x = 6,809.47 × 2,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.21x = 19,137,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,352.97/4,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.51

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