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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.16, 6,817.56 and 2,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.16, 6,817.56 and 2,844.68 is: 3,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.16 : 6,817.56 = 2,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.16/6,817.56 = 2,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.16x = 6,817.56 × 2,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.16x = 19,393,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,776.58/4,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.53

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