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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.52, 6,822.90 and 2,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.52, 6,822.90 and 2,848.86 is: 3,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.52 : 6,822.90 = 2,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.52/6,822.90 = 2,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.52x = 6,822.90 × 2,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.52x = 19,437,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,486.89/4,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.91

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