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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.91, 6,825.50 and 2,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.91, 6,825.50 and 2,850.43 is: 3,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.91 : 6,825.50 = 2,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.91/6,825.50 = 2,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.91x = 6,825.50 × 2,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.91x = 19,455,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,609.97/4,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.47

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