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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.54, 6,819.53 and 2,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.54, 6,819.53 and 2,845.66 is: 3,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.54 : 6,819.53 = 2,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.54/6,819.53 = 2,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.54x = 6,819.53 × 2,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.54x = 19,406,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,063.74/4,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.13

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