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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.92, 6,817.05 and 2,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.92, 6,817.05 and 2,844 is: 3,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.92 : 6,817.05 = 2,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.92/6,817.05 = 2,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.92x = 6,817.05 × 2,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.92x = 19,387,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,690.20/4,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.70

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