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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.22, 6,824.88 and 2,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.22, 6,824.88 and 2,956.68 is: 4,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.22 : 6,824.88 = 2,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.22/6,824.88 = 2,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.22x = 6,824.88 × 2,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.22x = 20,178,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,986.20/4,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.68

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