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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.44, 6,825.80 and 2,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.44, 6,825.80 and 2,848.16 is: 3,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.44 : 6,825.80 = 2,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.44/6,825.80 = 2,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.44x = 6,825.80 × 2,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.44x = 19,440,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,956.29/4,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.88

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