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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.11, 6,818.10 and 2,815.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.11, 6,818.10 and 2,815.13 is: 3,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.11 : 6,818.10 = 2,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.11/6,818.10 = 2,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.11x = 6,818.10 × 2,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.11x = 19,193,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,837.85/4,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.31

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