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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.88, 6,826.16 and 2,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.88, 6,826.16 and 2,957.16 is: 4,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.88 : 6,826.16 = 2,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.88/6,826.16 = 2,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.88x = 6,826.16 × 2,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.88x = 20,186,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,047.31/4,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.56

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