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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.88, 6,823.32 and 2,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.88, 6,823.32 and 2,819.41 is: 3,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.88 : 6,823.32 = 2,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.88/6,823.32 = 2,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.88x = 6,823.32 × 2,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.88x = 19,237,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,736.64/4,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.22

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