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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.60, 6,815.91 and 2,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.60, 6,815.91 and 2,814.90 is: 3,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.60 : 6,815.91 = 2,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.60/6,815.91 = 2,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.60x = 6,815.91 × 2,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.60x = 19,186,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,105.06/4,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.93

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