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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.16, 6,814.80 and 2,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.16, 6,814.80 and 2,842.68 is: 3,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.16 : 6,814.80 = 2,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.16/6,814.80 = 2,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.16x = 6,814.80 × 2,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.16x = 19,372,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,295.66/4,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.77

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