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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.26, 7,418.70 and 2,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.26, 7,418.70 and 2,346.78 is: 3,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.26 : 7,418.70 = 2,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.26/7,418.70 = 2,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.26x = 7,418.70 × 2,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.26x = 17,410,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,056.79/4,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.55

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