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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.02, 6,817.66 and 2,816.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.02, 6,817.66 and 2,816.51 is: 3,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.02 : 6,817.66 = 2,816.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.02/6,817.66 = 2,816.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.02x = 6,817.66 × 2,816.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.02x = 19,202,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,007.57/4,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.24

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