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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.44, 6,856.42 and 2,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.44, 6,856.42 and 2,843.96 is: 3,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.44 : 6,856.42 = 2,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.44/6,856.42 = 2,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.44x = 6,856.42 × 2,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.44x = 19,499,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,349.94/4,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.65

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