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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.46, 6,670.94 and 2,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.46, 6,670.94 and 2,946.36 is: 4,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.46 : 6,670.94 = 2,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.46/6,670.94 = 2,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.46x = 6,670.94 × 2,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.46x = 19,654,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,973.13/4,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.75

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