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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.60, 7,436.10 and 3,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.60, 7,436.10 and 3,495.80 is: 5,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.60 : 7,436.10 = 3,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.60/7,436.10 = 3,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.60x = 7,436.10 × 3,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.60x = 25,995,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,118.38/4,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.15

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