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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.49, 6,818.47 and 2,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.49, 6,818.47 and 2,845.02 is: 3,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.49 : 6,818.47 = 2,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.49/6,818.47 = 2,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.49x = 6,818.47 × 2,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.49x = 19,398,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,669.29/4,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.47

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