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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.46, 6,814.70 and 3,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.46, 6,814.70 and 3,447.83 is: 4,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.46 : 6,814.70 = 3,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.46/6,814.70 = 3,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.46x = 6,814.70 × 3,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.46x = 23,495,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,952.76/4,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.82

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