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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.28, 6,812.10 and 3,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.28, 6,812.10 and 3,823.08 is: 5,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.28 : 6,812.10 = 3,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.28/6,812.10 = 3,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.28x = 6,812.10 × 3,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.28x = 26,043,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,203.27/4,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.21

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