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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.21, 6,809.64 and 2,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.21, 6,809.64 and 2,809.27 is: 3,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.21 : 6,809.64 = 2,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.21/6,809.64 = 2,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.21x = 6,809.64 × 2,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.21x = 19,130,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,125.02/4,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.04

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