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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.44, 6,676.08 and 2,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.44, 6,676.08 and 2,849.88 is: 3,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.44 : 6,676.08 = 2,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.44/6,676.08 = 2,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.44x = 6,676.08 × 2,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.44x = 19,026,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,026.87/4,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.45

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