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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.03, 6,677.99 and 2,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.03, 6,677.99 and 2,849.22 is: 3,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.03 : 6,677.99 = 2,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.03/6,677.99 = 2,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.03x = 6,677.99 × 2,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.03x = 19,027,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,015.03/4,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.99

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