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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.52, 6,818.76 and 2,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.52, 6,818.76 and 2,845.86 is: 3,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.52 : 6,818.76 = 2,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.52/6,818.76 = 2,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.52x = 6,818.76 × 2,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.52x = 19,405,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,236.33/4,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.77

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