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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.66, 6,825.15 and 2,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.66, 6,825.15 and 2,850.18 is: 3,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.66 : 6,825.15 = 2,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.66/6,825.15 = 2,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.66x = 6,825.15 × 2,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.66x = 19,452,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,906.03/4,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.12

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