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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.06, 6,828.91 and 3,154.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.06, 6,828.91 and 3,154.55 is: 4,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.06 : 6,828.91 = 3,154.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.06/6,828.91 = 3,154.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.06x = 6,828.91 × 3,154.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.06x = 21,542,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,096.01/4,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.40

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