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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944, 6,822.72 and 2,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944, 6,822.72 and 2,848.13 is: 3,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944 : 6,822.72 = 2,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944/6,822.72 = 2,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944x = 6,822.72 × 2,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944x = 19,431,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,959.40/4,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.41

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