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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.33, 6,818.29 and 2,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.33, 6,818.29 and 2,817.05 is: 3,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.33 : 6,818.29 = 2,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.33/6,818.29 = 2,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.33x = 6,818.29 × 2,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.33x = 19,207,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,453.84/4,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.10

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