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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.75, 6,824.16 and 2,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.75, 6,824.16 and 2,820.93 is: 3,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.75 : 6,824.16 = 2,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.75/6,824.16 = 2,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.75x = 6,824.16 × 2,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.75x = 19,250,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,477.67/4,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.11

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