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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.24, 6,822.72 and 2,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.24, 6,822.72 and 2,847.60 is: 3,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.24 : 6,822.72 = 2,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.24/6,822.72 = 2,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.24x = 6,822.72 × 2,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.24x = 19,428,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,377.47/4,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.50

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