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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.32, 7,355.80 and 4,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.32, 7,355.80 and 4,790.56 is: 7,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.32 : 7,355.80 = 4,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.32/7,355.80 = 4,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.32x = 7,355.80 × 4,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.32x = 35,238,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,401.25/4,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.17

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