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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.26, 6,822.87 and 2,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.26, 6,822.87 and 2,849.06 is: 3,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.26 : 6,822.87 = 2,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.26/6,822.87 = 2,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.26x = 6,822.87 × 2,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.26x = 19,438,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,731.89/4,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.58

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