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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.50, 6,826.17 and 2,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.50, 6,826.17 and 2,850.76 is: 3,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.50 : 6,826.17 = 2,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.50/6,826.17 = 2,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.50x = 6,826.17 × 2,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.50x = 19,459,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,772.39/4,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.05

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