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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.72, 7,418 and 2,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.72, 7,418 and 2,022.96 is: 3,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.72 : 7,418 = 2,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.72/7,418 = 2,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.72x = 7,418 × 2,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.72x = 15,006,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,317.28/4,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.59

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