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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.31, 6,816.86 and 2,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.31, 6,816.86 and 2,844.03 is: 3,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.31 : 6,816.86 = 2,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.31/6,816.86 = 2,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.31x = 6,816.86 × 2,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.31x = 19,387,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,340.13/4,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.32

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