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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.94, 6,826.07 and 2,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.94, 6,826.07 and 2,822.85 is: 3,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.94 : 6,826.07 = 2,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.94/6,826.07 = 2,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.94x = 6,826.07 × 2,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.94x = 19,268,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,978.76/4,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.13

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