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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.84, 6,824.88 and 2,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.84, 6,824.88 and 2,849.44 is: 3,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.84 : 6,824.88 = 2,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.84/6,824.88 = 2,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.84x = 6,824.88 × 2,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.84x = 19,447,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,086.07/4,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.01

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