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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.75, 6,820.02 and 2,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.75, 6,820.02 and 2,817.93 is: 3,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.75 : 6,820.02 = 2,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.75/6,820.02 = 2,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.75x = 6,820.02 × 2,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.75x = 19,218,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,338.96/4,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.97

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