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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.18, 6,819.57 and 2,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.18, 6,819.57 and 2,844.90 is: 3,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.18 : 6,819.57 = 2,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.18/6,819.57 = 2,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.18x = 6,819.57 × 2,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.18x = 19,400,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,994.69/4,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.39

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