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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.49, 6,816.01 and 2,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.49, 6,816.01 and 2,815.14 is: 3,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.49 : 6,816.01 = 2,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.49/6,816.01 = 2,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.49x = 6,816.01 × 2,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.49x = 19,187,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,988.31/4,939.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.61

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