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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.44, 6,821.52 and 2,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.44, 6,821.52 and 2,845.20 is: 3,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.44 : 6,821.52 = 2,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.44/6,821.52 = 2,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.44x = 6,821.52 × 2,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.44x = 19,408,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,588.70/4,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.72

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