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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.31, 6,854.34 and 2,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.31, 6,854.34 and 2,843.41 is: 3,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.31 : 6,854.34 = 2,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.31/6,854.34 = 2,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.31x = 6,854.34 × 2,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.31x = 19,489,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,698.90/4,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.80

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