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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.57, 6,826.66 and 2,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.57, 6,826.66 and 2,850.69 is: 3,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.57 : 6,826.66 = 2,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.57/6,826.66 = 2,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.57x = 6,826.66 × 2,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.57x = 19,460,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,691.40/4,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.18

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