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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.20, 6,823.16 and 2,820.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.20, 6,823.16 and 2,820.03 is: 3,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.20 : 6,823.16 = 2,820.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.20/6,823.16 = 2,820.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.20x = 6,823.16 × 2,820.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.20x = 19,241,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,501.79/4,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.74

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