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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.12, 6,822.78 and 2,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.12, 6,822.78 and 2,848.68 is: 3,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.12 : 6,822.78 = 2,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.12/6,822.78 = 2,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.12x = 6,822.78 × 2,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.12x = 19,435,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,916.93/4,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.12

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