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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.12, 6,816.30 and 2,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.12, 6,816.30 and 2,844.44 is: 3,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.12 : 6,816.30 = 2,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.12/6,816.30 = 2,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.12x = 6,816.30 × 2,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.12x = 19,388,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,556.37/4,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.71

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