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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.68, 6,819.32 and 2,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.68, 6,819.32 and 2,846.16 is: 3,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.68 : 6,819.32 = 2,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.68/6,819.32 = 2,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.68x = 6,819.32 × 2,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.68x = 19,408,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,875.81/4,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.59

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