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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.16, 6,817.32 and 2,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.16, 6,817.32 and 2,844.30 is: 3,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.16 : 6,817.32 = 2,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.16/6,817.32 = 2,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.16x = 6,817.32 × 2,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.16x = 19,390,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,503.28/4,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.08

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