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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.02, 6,818.07 and 2,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.02, 6,818.07 and 2,845.36 is: 3,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.02 : 6,818.07 = 2,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.02/6,818.07 = 2,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.02x = 6,818.07 × 2,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.02x = 19,399,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,863.66/4,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.08

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