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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.60, 7,342.46 and 3,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.60, 7,342.46 and 3,046.26 is: 4,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.60 : 7,342.46 = 3,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.60/7,342.46 = 3,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.60x = 7,342.46 × 3,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.60x = 22,367,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,042.20/4,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.67

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