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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.54, 6,820.91 and 2,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.54, 6,820.91 and 2,846.66 is: 3,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.54 : 6,820.91 = 2,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.54/6,820.91 = 2,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.54x = 6,820.91 × 2,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.54x = 19,416,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,811.66/4,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.51

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