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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.17, 6,819.27 and 2,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.17, 6,819.27 and 2,846.08 is: 3,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.17 : 6,819.27 = 2,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.17/6,819.27 = 2,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.17x = 6,819.27 × 2,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.17x = 19,408,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,153.87/4,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.26

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