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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.36, 6,826.14 and 2,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.36, 6,826.14 and 2,850.68 is: 3,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.36 : 6,826.14 = 2,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.36/6,826.14 = 2,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.36x = 6,826.14 × 2,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.36x = 19,459,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,140.78/4,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.03

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