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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.61, 6,811.65 and 3,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.61, 6,811.65 and 3,046.50 is: 4,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.61 : 6,811.65 = 3,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.61/6,811.65 = 3,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.61x = 6,811.65 × 3,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.61x = 20,751,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,691.73/4,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.34

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