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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.19, 6,824.07 and 2,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.19, 6,824.07 and 2,846.91 is: 3,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.19 : 6,824.07 = 2,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.19/6,824.07 = 2,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.19x = 6,824.07 × 2,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.19x = 19,427,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,513.12/4,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.16

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