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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.50, 6,816.51 and 2,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.50, 6,816.51 and 2,844.03 is: 3,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.50 : 6,816.51 = 2,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.50/6,816.51 = 2,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.50x = 6,816.51 × 2,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.50x = 19,386,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,358.94/4,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.76

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