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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.24, 6,811.90 and 2,753.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.24, 6,811.90 and 2,753.19 is: 3,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.24 : 6,811.90 = 2,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.24/6,811.90 = 2,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.24x = 6,811.90 × 2,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.24x = 18,754,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,448.08/4,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.34

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