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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.28, 6,829.04 and 4,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.28, 6,829.04 and 4,414.24 is: 6,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.28 : 6,829.04 = 4,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.28/6,829.04 = 4,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.28x = 6,829.04 × 4,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.28x = 30,145,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145,021.53/4,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.48

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