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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.52, 6,824.04 and 2,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.52, 6,824.04 and 2,849.36 is: 3,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.52 : 6,824.04 = 2,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.52/6,824.04 = 2,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.52x = 6,824.04 × 2,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.52x = 19,444,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,146.61/4,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.67

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