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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.00, 6,812.47 and 2,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.00, 6,812.47 and 2,812.54 is: 3,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.00 : 6,812.47 = 2,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.00/6,812.47 = 2,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.00x = 6,812.47 × 2,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.00x = 19,160,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,320.31/4,937.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.96

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