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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.17, 6,820.65 and 2,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.17, 6,820.65 and 2,847.08 is: 3,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.17 : 6,820.65 = 2,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.17/6,820.65 = 2,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.17x = 6,820.65 × 2,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.17x = 19,418,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,902.10/4,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.64

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