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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.08, 6,810.14 and 2,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.08, 6,810.14 and 2,891.60 is: 3,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.08 : 6,810.14 = 2,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.08/6,810.14 = 2,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.08x = 6,810.14 × 2,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.08x = 19,692,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,152.32/4,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.24

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