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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.25, 6,817.55 and 2,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.25, 6,817.55 and 2,844.38 is: 3,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.25 : 6,817.55 = 2,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.25/6,817.55 = 2,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.25x = 6,817.55 × 2,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.25x = 19,391,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,654.56/4,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.24

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