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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.96, 6,818.69 and 2,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.96, 6,818.69 and 2,816.80 is: 3,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.96 : 6,818.69 = 2,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.96/6,818.69 = 2,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.96x = 6,818.69 × 2,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.96x = 19,206,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,881.30/4,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.28

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