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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.02, 6,816.69 and 2,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.02, 6,816.69 and 2,844.36 is: 3,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.02 : 6,816.69 = 2,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.02/6,816.69 = 2,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.02x = 6,816.69 × 2,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.02x = 19,389,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,120.37/4,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.70

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