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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.70, 6,818.46 and 2,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.70, 6,818.46 and 2,816.88 is: 3,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.70 : 6,818.46 = 2,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.70/6,818.46 = 2,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.70x = 6,818.46 × 2,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.70x = 19,206,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,783.60/4,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.46

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