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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.72, 6,815.02 and 2,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.72, 6,815.02 and 2,813.68 is: 3,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.72 : 6,815.02 = 2,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.72/6,815.02 = 2,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.72x = 6,815.02 × 2,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.72x = 19,175,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,285.47/4,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.64

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