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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.56, 6,816.48 and 2,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.56, 6,816.48 and 2,843.76 is: 3,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.56 : 6,816.48 = 2,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.56/6,816.48 = 2,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.56x = 6,816.48 × 2,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.56x = 19,384,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,433.16/4,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.32

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