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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.32, 6,825.56 and 2,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.32, 6,825.56 and 2,821.94 is: 3,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.32 : 6,825.56 = 2,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.32/6,825.56 = 2,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.32x = 6,825.56 × 2,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.32x = 19,261,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,293.71/4,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.07

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