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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.24, 6,816.74 and 2,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.24, 6,816.74 and 2,843.77 is: 3,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.24 : 6,816.74 = 2,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.24/6,816.74 = 2,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.24x = 6,816.74 × 2,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.24x = 19,385,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,240.71/4,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.74

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