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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.04, 6,812.96 and 2,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.04, 6,812.96 and 2,841.04 is: 3,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.04 : 6,812.96 = 2,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.04/6,812.96 = 2,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.04x = 6,812.96 × 2,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.04x = 19,355,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,891.88/4,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.55

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