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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.26, 6,815.76 and 2,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.26, 6,815.76 and 2,843.52 is: 3,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.26 : 6,815.76 = 2,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.26/6,815.76 = 2,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.26x = 6,815.76 × 2,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.26x = 19,380,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,749.88/4,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.82

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