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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.15, 6,820.65 and 2,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.15, 6,820.65 and 2,847.06 is: 3,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.15 : 6,820.65 = 2,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.15/6,820.65 = 2,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.15x = 6,820.65 × 2,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.15x = 19,418,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,799.79/4,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.63

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