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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.06, 6,812.54 and 2,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.06, 6,812.54 and 2,946.24 is: 4,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.06 : 6,812.54 = 2,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.06/6,812.54 = 2,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.06x = 6,812.54 × 2,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.06x = 20,071,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,377.85/4,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.28

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