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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.75, 6,823.76 and 2,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.75, 6,823.76 and 2,848.88 is: 3,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.75 : 6,823.76 = 2,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.75/6,823.76 = 2,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.75x = 6,823.76 × 2,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.75x = 19,440,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,025.03/4,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.45

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