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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.97, 6,670.90 and 2,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.97, 6,670.90 and 2,946.61 is: 4,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.97 : 6,670.90 = 2,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.97/6,670.90 = 2,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.97x = 6,670.90 × 2,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.97x = 19,656,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,540.65/4,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.49

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