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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.58, 6,823.03 and 2,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.58, 6,823.03 and 2,819.95 is: 3,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.58 : 6,823.03 = 2,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.58/6,823.03 = 2,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.58x = 6,823.03 × 2,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.58x = 19,240,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,603.45/4,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.25

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