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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.67, 6,822.01 and 2,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.67, 6,822.01 and 2,819.26 is: 3,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.67 : 6,822.01 = 2,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.67/6,822.01 = 2,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.67x = 6,822.01 × 2,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.67x = 19,233,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,019.91/4,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.43

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