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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.74, 6,820.20 and 2,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.74, 6,820.20 and 2,846.28 is: 3,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.74 : 6,820.20 = 2,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.74/6,820.20 = 2,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.74x = 6,820.20 × 2,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.74x = 19,412,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,198.86/4,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.21

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