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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.82, 6,817.17 and 2,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.82, 6,817.17 and 2,844.62 is: 3,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.82 : 6,817.17 = 2,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.82/6,817.17 = 2,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.82x = 6,817.17 × 2,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.82x = 19,392,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,258.13/4,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.70

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