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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.28, 6,823.38 and 3,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.28, 6,823.38 and 3,081.96 is: 4,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.28 : 6,823.38 = 3,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.28/6,823.38 = 3,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.28x = 6,823.38 × 3,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.28x = 21,029,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,384.22/4,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.56

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