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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.47, 6,825.85 and 3,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.47, 6,825.85 and 3,822.87 is: 5,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.47 : 6,825.85 = 3,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.47/6,825.85 = 3,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.47x = 6,825.85 × 3,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.47x = 26,094,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094,337.19/4,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.48

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