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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.88, 6,815.64 and 2,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.88, 6,815.64 and 2,843 is: 3,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.88 : 6,815.64 = 2,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.88/6,815.64 = 2,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.88x = 6,815.64 × 2,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.88x = 19,376,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,864.52/4,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.33

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