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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.25, 6,818.93 and 2,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.25, 6,818.93 and 2,845.38 is: 3,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.25 : 6,818.93 = 2,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.25/6,818.93 = 2,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.25x = 6,818.93 × 2,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.25x = 19,402,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,447.04/4,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.63

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