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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.36, 6,824.76 and 2,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.36, 6,824.76 and 2,849.68 is: 3,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.36 : 6,824.76 = 2,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.36/6,824.76 = 2,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.36x = 6,824.76 × 2,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.36x = 19,448,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,382.08/4,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.65

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