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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.99, 6,815.01 and 2,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.99, 6,815.01 and 2,842.52 is: 3,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.99 : 6,815.01 = 2,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.99/6,815.01 = 2,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.99x = 6,815.01 × 2,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.99x = 19,371,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,768.15/4,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.01

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