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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.40, 7,414.56 and 2,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.40, 7,414.56 and 2,754.72 is: 4,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.40 : 7,414.56 = 2,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.40/7,414.56 = 2,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.40x = 7,414.56 × 2,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.40x = 20,425,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,036.72/4,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.27

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