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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.73, 6,817.46 and 2,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.73, 6,817.46 and 2,816.03 is: 3,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.73 : 6,817.46 = 2,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.73/6,817.46 = 2,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.73x = 6,817.46 × 2,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.73x = 19,198,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,123.72/4,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.48

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