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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.14, 7,419.04 and 2,312.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.14, 7,419.04 and 2,312.69 is: 3,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.14 : 7,419.04 = 2,312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.14/7,419.04 = 2,312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.14x = 7,419.04 × 2,312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.14x = 17,157,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,896.74/4,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.95

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