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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.04, 6,811.94 and 2,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.04, 6,811.94 and 2,840.16 is: 3,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.04 : 6,811.94 = 2,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.04/6,811.94 = 2,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.04x = 6,811.94 × 2,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.04x = 19,346,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,985.31/4,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.54

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