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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.42, 6,826.14 and 3,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.42, 6,826.14 and 3,375.02 is: 4,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.42 : 6,826.14 = 3,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.42/6,826.14 = 3,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.42x = 6,826.14 × 3,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.42x = 23,038,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,324.89/4,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.58

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