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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.76, 6,816.18 and 2,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.76, 6,816.18 and 2,842.84 is: 3,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.76 : 6,816.18 = 2,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.76/6,816.18 = 2,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.76x = 6,816.18 × 2,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.76x = 19,377,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,309.15/4,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.52

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