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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.80, 6,821.04 and 2,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.80, 6,821.04 and 2,847.52 is: 3,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.80 : 6,821.04 = 2,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.80/6,821.04 = 2,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.80x = 6,821.04 × 2,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.80x = 19,423,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,047.82/4,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.77

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