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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.13, 6,820.34 and 2,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.13, 6,820.34 and 2,846.25 is: 3,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.13 : 6,820.34 = 2,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.13/6,820.34 = 2,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.13x = 6,820.34 × 2,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.13x = 19,412,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,378.49/4,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.94

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