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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.24, 6,810.80 and 2,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.24, 6,810.80 and 2,839.37 is: 3,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.24 : 6,810.80 = 2,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.24/6,810.80 = 2,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.24x = 6,810.80 × 2,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.24x = 19,338,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,332.95/4,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.42

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