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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.12, 6,810.91 and 3,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.12, 6,810.91 and 3,046.01 is: 4,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.12 : 6,810.91 = 3,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.12/6,810.91 = 3,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.12x = 6,810.91 × 3,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.12x = 20,746,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,058.30/4,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.62

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