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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.80, 6,824.63 and 2,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.80, 6,824.63 and 2,850.14 is: 3,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.80 : 6,824.63 = 2,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.80/6,824.63 = 2,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.80x = 6,824.63 × 2,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.80x = 19,451,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,128.73/4,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.66

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