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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.10, 6,813.83 and 2,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.10, 6,813.83 and 2,813.39 is: 3,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.10 : 6,813.83 = 2,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.10/6,813.83 = 2,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.10x = 6,813.83 × 2,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.10x = 19,169,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,998.03/4,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.85

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