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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.52, 6,811.02 and 2,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.52, 6,811.02 and 2,810.96 is: 3,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.52 : 6,811.02 = 2,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.52/6,811.02 = 2,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.52x = 6,811.02 × 2,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.52x = 19,145,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,504.78/4,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.13

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