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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.68, 6,816.12 and 2,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.68, 6,816.12 and 2,842.40 is: 3,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.68 : 6,816.12 = 2,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.68/6,816.12 = 2,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.68x = 6,816.12 × 2,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.68x = 19,374,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,139.49/4,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.94

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