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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.24, 6,823.98 and 2,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.24, 6,823.98 and 2,848.50 is: 3,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.24 : 6,823.98 = 2,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.24/6,823.98 = 2,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.24x = 6,823.98 × 2,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.24x = 19,438,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,107.03/4,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.47

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