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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.92, 6,819.07 and 2,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.92, 6,819.07 and 2,845 is: 3,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.92 : 6,819.07 = 2,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.92/6,819.07 = 2,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.92x = 6,819.07 × 2,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.92x = 19,400,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,254.15/4,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.45

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