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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.44, 6,687.06 and 2,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.44, 6,687.06 and 2,856.26 is: 3,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.44 : 6,687.06 = 2,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.44/6,687.06 = 2,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.44x = 6,687.06 × 2,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.44x = 19,099,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,982.00/4,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.03

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