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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.25, 6,823.07 and 2,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.25, 6,823.07 and 2,848.38 is: 3,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.25 : 6,823.07 = 2,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.25/6,823.07 = 2,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.25x = 6,823.07 × 2,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.25x = 19,434,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,696.13/4,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.77

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