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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.24, 7,410.72 and 2,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.24, 7,410.72 and 2,635.04 is: 3,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.24 : 7,410.72 = 2,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.24/7,410.72 = 2,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.24x = 7,410.72 × 2,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.24x = 19,527,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,543.63/4,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.96

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