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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.44, 6,816.42 and 2,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.44, 6,816.42 and 2,843.24 is: 3,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.44 : 6,816.42 = 2,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.44/6,816.42 = 2,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.44x = 6,816.42 × 2,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.44x = 19,380,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,718.00/4,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.46

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