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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.93, 6,823.74 and 2,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.93, 6,823.74 and 2,820.15 is: 3,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.93 : 6,823.74 = 2,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.93/6,823.74 = 2,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.93x = 6,823.74 × 2,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.93x = 19,243,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,970.36/4,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.66

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