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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.40, 7,346.70 and 3,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.40, 7,346.70 and 3,046.20 is: 4,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.40 : 7,346.70 = 3,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.40/7,346.70 = 3,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.40x = 7,346.70 × 3,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.40x = 22,379,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,517.54/4,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.74

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