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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.92, 7,344.18 and 3,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.92, 7,344.18 and 3,059.40 is: 4,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.92 : 7,344.18 = 3,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.92/7,344.18 = 3,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.92x = 7,344.18 × 3,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.92x = 22,468,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,784.29/4,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.00

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