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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.94, 6,827.87 and 2,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.94, 6,827.87 and 2,849.66 is: 3,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.94 : 6,827.87 = 2,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.94/6,827.87 = 2,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.94x = 6,827.87 × 2,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.94x = 19,457,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,108.02/4,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.96

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