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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.99, 6,819.16 and 2,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.99, 6,819.16 and 2,845.52 is: 3,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.99 : 6,819.16 = 2,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.99/6,819.16 = 2,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.99x = 6,819.16 × 2,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.99x = 19,404,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,041.94/4,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.16

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