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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.24, 6,826.20 and 2,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.24, 6,826.20 and 2,851.04 is: 3,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.24 : 6,826.20 = 2,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.24/6,826.20 = 2,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.24x = 6,826.20 × 2,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.24x = 19,461,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,769.25/4,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.66

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