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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.60, 6,810.40 and 2,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.60, 6,810.40 and 2,946.64 is: 4,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.60 : 6,810.40 = 2,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.60/6,810.40 = 2,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.60x = 6,810.40 × 2,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.60x = 20,067,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,797.06/4,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.28

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