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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.16, 6,819.27 and 2,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.16, 6,819.27 and 2,846.07 is: 3,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.16 : 6,819.27 = 2,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.16/6,819.27 = 2,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.16x = 6,819.27 × 2,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.16x = 19,408,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,119.77/4,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.26

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