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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.94, 6,820.53 and 2,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.94, 6,820.53 and 2,818.24 is: 3,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.94 : 6,820.53 = 2,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.94/6,820.53 = 2,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.94x = 6,820.53 × 2,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.94x = 19,221,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,890.47/4,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.54

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