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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.16, 6,812.04 and 2,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.16, 6,812.04 and 2,840.68 is: 3,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.16 : 6,812.04 = 2,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.16/6,812.04 = 2,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.16x = 6,812.04 × 2,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.16x = 19,350,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,825.79/4,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.01

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