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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.40, 7,421.15 and 3,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.40, 7,421.15 and 3,094.96 is: 4,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.40 : 7,421.15 = 3,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.40/7,421.15 = 3,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.40x = 7,421.15 × 3,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.40x = 22,968,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,162.40/4,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.41

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