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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.22, 7,405.69 and 2,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.22, 7,405.69 and 2,746.48 is: 4,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.22 : 7,405.69 = 2,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.22/7,405.69 = 2,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.22x = 7,405.69 × 2,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.22x = 20,339,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,579.47/4,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.48

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