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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.40, 6,674.48 and 2,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.40, 6,674.48 and 2,947.60 is: 4,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.40 : 6,674.48 = 2,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.40/6,674.48 = 2,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.40x = 6,674.48 × 2,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.40x = 19,673,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,697.25/4,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.84

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