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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.24, 6,818.12 and 2,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.24, 6,818.12 and 2,844.77 is: 3,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.24 : 6,818.12 = 2,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.24/6,818.12 = 2,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.24x = 6,818.12 × 2,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.24x = 19,395,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,983.23/4,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.12

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