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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.38, 6,776.55 and 3,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.38, 6,776.55 and 3,046.14 is: 4,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.38 : 6,776.55 = 3,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.38/6,776.55 = 3,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.38x = 6,776.55 × 3,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.38x = 20,642,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,320.02/4,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.10

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