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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.16, 6,810.72 and 2,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.16, 6,810.72 and 2,839.29 is: 3,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.16 : 6,810.72 = 2,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.16/6,810.72 = 2,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.16x = 6,810.72 × 2,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.16x = 19,337,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,609.19/4,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.33

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