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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.92, 6,816.17 and 2,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.92, 6,816.17 and 2,814.55 is: 3,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.92 : 6,816.17 = 2,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.92/6,816.17 = 2,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.92x = 6,816.17 × 2,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.92x = 19,184,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,451.27/4,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.34

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