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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.98, 6,816.78 and 2,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.98, 6,816.78 and 2,844.06 is: 3,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.98 : 6,816.78 = 2,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.98/6,816.78 = 2,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.98x = 6,816.78 × 2,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.98x = 19,387,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,331.33/4,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.58

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