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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.99, 6,818.00 and 2,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.99, 6,818.00 and 2,845.71 is: 3,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.99 : 6,818.00 = 2,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.99/6,818.00 = 2,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.99x = 6,818.00 × 2,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.99x = 19,402,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,036.55/4,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.96

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