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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.67, 6,823.39 and 2,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.67, 6,823.39 and 2,820.26 is: 3,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.67 : 6,823.39 = 2,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.67/6,823.39 = 2,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.67x = 6,823.39 × 2,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.67x = 19,243,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,733.88/4,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.81

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