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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.04, 6,814.24 and 2,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.04, 6,814.24 and 2,842.40 is: 3,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.04 : 6,814.24 = 2,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.04/6,814.24 = 2,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.04x = 6,814.24 × 2,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.04x = 19,368,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,795.78/4,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.16

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