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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.66, 6,819.47 and 2,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.66, 6,819.47 and 2,817.09 is: 3,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.66 : 6,819.47 = 2,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.66/6,819.47 = 2,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.66x = 6,819.47 × 2,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.66x = 19,211,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,046.66/4,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.57

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