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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.20, 6,825.06 and 2,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.20, 6,825.06 and 2,849.28 is: 3,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.20 : 6,825.06 = 2,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.20/6,825.06 = 2,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.20x = 6,825.06 × 2,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.20x = 19,446,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,506.96/4,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.40

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