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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.36, 7,419.77 and 2,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.36, 7,419.77 and 2,753.44 is: 4,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.36 : 7,419.77 = 2,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.36/7,419.77 = 2,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.36x = 7,419.77 × 2,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.36x = 20,429,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,854.41/4,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.28

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