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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.94, 7,416.43 and 3,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.94, 7,416.43 and 3,646.90 is: 5,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.94 : 7,416.43 = 3,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.94/7,416.43 = 3,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.94x = 7,416.43 × 3,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.94x = 27,046,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,978.57/4,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.95

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