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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.59, 6,821.83 and 2,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.59, 6,821.83 and 2,818.58 is: 3,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.59 : 6,821.83 = 2,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.59/6,821.83 = 2,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.59x = 6,821.83 × 2,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.59x = 19,227,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,883.61/4,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.67

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