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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.56, 6,826.08 and 2,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.56, 6,826.08 and 2,850.24 is: 3,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.56 : 6,826.08 = 2,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.56/6,826.08 = 2,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.56x = 6,826.08 × 2,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.56x = 19,455,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,966.26/4,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.23

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