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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.96, 6,815.08 and 2,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.96, 6,815.08 and 2,814.24 is: 3,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.96 : 6,815.08 = 2,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.96/6,815.08 = 2,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.96x = 6,815.08 × 2,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.96x = 19,179,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,270.74/4,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.26

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