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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.16, 6,822.08 and 2,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.16, 6,822.08 and 2,848.96 is: 3,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.16 : 6,822.08 = 2,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.16/6,822.08 = 2,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.16x = 6,822.08 × 2,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.16x = 19,435,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,833.04/4,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.07

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