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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.65, 6,823.36 and 2,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.65, 6,823.36 and 2,819.62 is: 3,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.65 : 6,823.36 = 2,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.65/6,823.36 = 2,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.65x = 6,823.36 × 2,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.65x = 19,239,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,258.22/4,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.92

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