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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.07, 6,817.52 and 2,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.07, 6,817.52 and 2,844.87 is: 3,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.07 : 6,817.52 = 2,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.07/6,817.52 = 2,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.07x = 6,817.52 × 2,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.07x = 19,394,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,943.90/4,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.05

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