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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.24, 6,823.44 and 2,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.24, 6,823.44 and 2,849.04 is: 3,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.24 : 6,823.44 = 2,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.24/6,823.44 = 2,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.24x = 6,823.44 × 2,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.24x = 19,440,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,253.50/4,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.90

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