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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.58, 6,821.67 and 2,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.58, 6,821.67 and 2,818.86 is: 3,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.58 : 6,821.67 = 2,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.58/6,821.67 = 2,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.58x = 6,821.67 × 2,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.58x = 19,229,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,332.70/4,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.76

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