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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.84, 6,818.04 and 2,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.84, 6,818.04 and 2,844.92 is: 3,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.84 : 6,818.04 = 2,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.84/6,818.04 = 2,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.84x = 6,818.04 × 2,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.84x = 19,396,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,778.36/4,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.81

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