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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.14, 6,812.51 and 2,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.14, 6,812.51 and 2,840.27 is: 3,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.14 : 6,812.51 = 2,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.14/6,812.51 = 2,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.14x = 6,812.51 × 2,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.14x = 19,349,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,319.51/4,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.93

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