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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.98, 6,822.62 and 2,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.98, 6,822.62 and 2,819.64 is: 3,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.98 : 6,822.62 = 2,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.98/6,822.62 = 2,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.98x = 6,822.62 × 2,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.98x = 19,237,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,332.26/4,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.06

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