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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.80, 6,825.18 and 2,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.80, 6,825.18 and 2,850.52 is: 3,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.80 : 6,825.18 = 2,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.80/6,825.18 = 2,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.80x = 6,825.18 × 2,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.80x = 19,455,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,312.09/4,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.91

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