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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.54, 6,826.28 and 3,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.54, 6,826.28 and 3,181.14 is: 4,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.54 : 6,826.28 = 3,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.54/6,826.28 = 3,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.54x = 6,826.28 × 3,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.54x = 21,715,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,336.45/4,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.01

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