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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.08, 7,416.32 and 4,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.08, 7,416.32 and 4,546.56 is: 6,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.08 : 7,416.32 = 4,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.08/7,416.32 = 4,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.08x = 7,416.32 × 4,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.08x = 33,718,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,743.86/4,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.78

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