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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.96, 6,818.86 and 2,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.96, 6,818.86 and 2,844.92 is: 3,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.96 : 6,818.86 = 2,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.96/6,818.86 = 2,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.96x = 6,818.86 × 2,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.96x = 19,399,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,111.19/4,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.98

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