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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.30, 7,374.27 and 3,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.30, 7,374.27 and 3,046.46 is: 4,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.30 : 7,374.27 = 3,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.30/7,374.27 = 3,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.30x = 7,374.27 × 3,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.30x = 22,465,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,418.58/4,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.58

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