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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.36, 6,818.40 and 2,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.36, 6,818.40 and 2,844.08 is: 3,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.36 : 6,818.40 = 2,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.36/6,818.40 = 2,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.36x = 6,818.40 × 2,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.36x = 19,392,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,075.07/4,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.24

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