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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935, 6,810.58 and 2,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935, 6,810.58 and 2,839.26 is: 3,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935 : 6,810.58 = 2,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935/6,810.58 = 2,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935x = 6,810.58 × 2,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935x = 19,337,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,007.37/4,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.34

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