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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.43, 6,690.74 and 2,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.43, 6,690.74 and 2,958.46 is: 4,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.43 : 6,690.74 = 2,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.43/6,690.74 = 2,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.43x = 6,690.74 × 2,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.43x = 19,794,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,255.14/4,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.29

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