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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.64, 6,821.82 and 2,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.64, 6,821.82 and 2,819.16 is: 3,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.64 : 6,821.82 = 2,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.64/6,821.82 = 2,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.64x = 6,821.82 × 2,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.64x = 19,231,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,802.07/4,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.21

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