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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.52, 6,819.24 and 2,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.52, 6,819.24 and 2,845.84 is: 3,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.52 : 6,819.24 = 2,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.52/6,819.24 = 2,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.52x = 6,819.24 × 2,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.52x = 19,406,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,465.96/4,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.23

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