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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.36, 7,401.06 and 2,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.36, 7,401.06 and 2,746.02 is: 4,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.36 : 7,401.06 = 2,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.36/7,401.06 = 2,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.36x = 7,401.06 × 2,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.36x = 20,323,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,458.78/4,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.43

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