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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.19, 6,825.45 and 2,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.19, 6,825.45 and 2,847.91 is: 3,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.19 : 6,825.45 = 2,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.19/6,825.45 = 2,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.19x = 6,825.45 × 2,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.19x = 19,438,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,267.31/4,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.54

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