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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.32, 6,819.24 and 2,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.32, 6,819.24 and 2,846.12 is: 3,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.32 : 6,819.24 = 2,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.32/6,819.24 = 2,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.32x = 6,819.24 × 2,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.32x = 19,408,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,375.35/4,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.77

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