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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.16, 6,812.16 and 2,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.16, 6,812.16 and 2,840.60 is: 3,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.16 : 6,812.16 = 2,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.16/6,812.16 = 2,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.16x = 6,812.16 × 2,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.16x = 19,350,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,621.70/4,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.18

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