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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.72, 6,810.88 and 2,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.72, 6,810.88 and 2,810.68 is: 3,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.72 : 6,810.88 = 2,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.72/6,810.88 = 2,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.72x = 6,810.88 × 2,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.72x = 19,143,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,204.20/4,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.50

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