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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.45, 6,813.66 and 2,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.45, 6,813.66 and 2,841.57 is: 3,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.45 : 6,813.66 = 2,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.45/6,813.66 = 2,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.45x = 6,813.66 × 2,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.45x = 19,361,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,491.85/4,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.36

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