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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.07, 6,818.90 and 2,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.07, 6,818.90 and 2,845.87 is: 3,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.07 : 6,818.90 = 2,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.07/6,818.90 = 2,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.07x = 6,818.90 × 2,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.07x = 19,405,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,702.94/4,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.43

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