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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.86, 6,825.54 and 2,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.86, 6,825.54 and 2,957.08 is: 4,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.86 : 6,825.54 = 2,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.86/6,825.54 = 2,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.86x = 6,825.54 × 2,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.86x = 20,183,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,667.82/4,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.10

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