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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.91, 6,826.75 and 2,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.91, 6,826.75 and 2,851.03 is: 3,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.91 : 6,826.75 = 2,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.91/6,826.75 = 2,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.91x = 6,826.75 × 2,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.91x = 19,463,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,270.46/4,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.43

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