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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.11, 7,343.22 and 3,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.11, 7,343.22 and 3,046.77 is: 4,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.11 : 7,343.22 = 3,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.11/7,343.22 = 3,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.11x = 7,343.22 × 3,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.11x = 22,373,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,050.45/4,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.43

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