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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.08, 6,638.04 and 2,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.08, 6,638.04 and 2,946 is: 4,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.08 : 6,638.04 = 2,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.08/6,638.04 = 2,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.08x = 6,638.04 × 2,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.08x = 19,555,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,665.84/4,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.56

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