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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941, 6,818.58 and 2,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941, 6,818.58 and 2,845.80 is: 3,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941 : 6,818.58 = 2,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941/6,818.58 = 2,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941x = 6,818.58 × 2,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941x = 19,404,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,314.96/4,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.20

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