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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.00, 6,819.23 and 2,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.00, 6,819.23 and 2,817.30 is: 3,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.00 : 6,819.23 = 2,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.00/6,819.23 = 2,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.00x = 6,819.23 × 2,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.00x = 19,211,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,782.58/4,941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.24

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