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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.48, 6,809.44 and 2,946.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.48, 6,809.44 and 2,946.37 is: 4,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.48 : 6,809.44 = 2,946.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.48/6,809.44 = 2,946.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.48x = 6,809.44 × 2,946.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.48x = 20,063,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,105.34/4,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.90

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