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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.41, 6,822.51 and 2,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.41, 6,822.51 and 2,848.13 is: 3,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.41 : 6,822.51 = 2,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.41/6,822.51 = 2,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.41x = 6,822.51 × 2,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.41x = 19,431,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,361.29/4,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.97

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