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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.84, 6,820.29 and 2,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.84, 6,820.29 and 2,845.92 is: 3,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.84 : 6,820.29 = 2,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.84/6,820.29 = 2,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.84x = 6,820.29 × 2,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.84x = 19,409,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,999.72/4,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.69

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