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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.37, 6,823.95 and 2,821.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.37, 6,823.95 and 2,821.19 is: 3,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.37 : 6,823.95 = 2,821.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.37/6,823.95 = 2,821.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.37x = 6,823.95 × 2,821.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.37x = 19,251,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,659.50/4,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.87

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