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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.25, 6,809.27 and 2,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.25, 6,809.27 and 2,839.59 is: 3,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.25 : 6,809.27 = 2,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.25/6,809.27 = 2,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.25x = 6,809.27 × 2,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.25x = 19,335,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,520.80/4,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.63

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