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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.16, 7,408.46 and 2,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.16, 7,408.46 and 2,476.68 is: 3,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.16 : 7,408.46 = 2,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.16/7,408.46 = 2,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.16x = 7,408.46 × 2,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.16x = 18,348,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,363.12/4,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.61

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