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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.15, 6,856.23 and 2,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.15, 6,856.23 and 2,844.01 is: 3,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.15 : 6,856.23 = 2,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.15/6,856.23 = 2,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.15x = 6,856.23 × 2,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.15x = 19,499,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,186.68/4,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.84

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