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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.26, 6,819.66 and 2,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.26, 6,819.66 and 2,845.98 is: 3,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.26 : 6,819.66 = 2,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.26/6,819.66 = 2,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.26x = 6,819.66 × 2,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.26x = 19,408,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,615.97/4,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.07

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