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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.81, 6,810.04 and 2,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.81, 6,810.04 and 2,838.94 is: 3,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.81 : 6,810.04 = 2,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.81/6,810.04 = 2,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.81x = 6,810.04 × 2,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.81x = 19,333,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,294.96/4,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.74

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