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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.44, 6,827.18 and 2,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.44, 6,827.18 and 2,849.16 is: 3,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.44 : 6,827.18 = 2,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.44/6,827.18 = 2,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.44x = 6,827.18 × 2,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.44x = 19,451,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,713.92/4,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.26

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