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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.56, 7,414.08 and 2,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.56, 7,414.08 and 2,637.44 is: 3,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.56 : 7,414.08 = 2,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.56/7,414.08 = 2,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.56x = 7,414.08 × 2,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.56x = 19,554,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,191.16/4,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.09

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