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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.00, 6,820.37 and 4,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.00, 6,820.37 and 4,240.29 is: 5,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.00 : 6,820.37 = 4,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.00/6,820.37 = 4,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.00x = 6,820.37 × 4,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.00x = 28,920,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,325.51/4,946.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.22

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