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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.24, 6,819.50 and 2,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.24, 6,819.50 and 2,845.77 is: 3,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.24 : 6,819.50 = 2,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.24/6,819.50 = 2,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.24x = 6,819.50 × 2,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.24x = 19,406,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,728.52/4,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.50

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