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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.88, 6,810.24 and 2,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.88, 6,810.24 and 2,838.48 is: 3,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.88 : 6,810.24 = 2,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.88/6,810.24 = 2,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.88x = 6,810.24 × 2,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.88x = 19,330,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,730.04/4,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.16

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