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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.16, 6,818.78 and 2,816.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.16, 6,818.78 and 2,816.59 is: 3,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.16 : 6,818.78 = 2,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.16/6,818.78 = 2,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.16x = 6,818.78 × 2,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.16x = 19,205,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,707.56/4,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.88

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