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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.10, 6,672.49 and 2,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.10, 6,672.49 and 2,946.43 is: 4,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.10 : 6,672.49 = 2,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.10/6,672.49 = 2,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.10x = 6,672.49 × 2,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.10x = 19,660,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,024.71/4,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.11

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