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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.02, 6,671.49 and 2,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.02, 6,671.49 and 2,946.72 is: 4,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.02 : 6,671.49 = 2,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.02/6,671.49 = 2,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.02x = 6,671.49 × 2,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.02x = 19,659,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659,013.01/4,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.80

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