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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.04, 6,818.70 and 2,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.04, 6,818.70 and 2,845.12 is: 3,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.04 : 6,818.70 = 2,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.04/6,818.70 = 2,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.04x = 6,818.70 × 2,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.04x = 19,400,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,019.74/4,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.30

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