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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.81, 6,672.03 and 2,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.81, 6,672.03 and 2,946.39 is: 4,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.81 : 6,672.03 = 2,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.81/6,672.03 = 2,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.81x = 6,672.03 × 2,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.81x = 19,658,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,402.47/4,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.01

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