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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941, 6,819.80 and 2,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941, 6,819.80 and 2,846.34 is: 3,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941 : 6,819.80 = 2,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941/6,819.80 = 2,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941x = 6,819.80 × 2,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941x = 19,411,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,455.30/4,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.65

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