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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.60, 7,367.70 and 3,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.60, 7,367.70 and 3,446.60 is: 5,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.60 : 7,367.70 = 3,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.60/7,367.70 = 3,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.60x = 7,367.70 × 3,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.60x = 25,393,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,514.82/4,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.49

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