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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.26, 6,821.04 and 2,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.26, 6,821.04 and 2,846.98 is: 3,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.26 : 6,821.04 = 2,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.26/6,821.04 = 2,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.26x = 6,821.04 × 2,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.26x = 19,419,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,364.46/4,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.45

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