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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.78, 7,410.04 and 3,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.78, 7,410.04 and 3,304.10 is: 4,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.78 : 7,410.04 = 3,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.78/7,410.04 = 3,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.78x = 7,410.04 × 3,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.78x = 24,483,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,513.16/4,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.38

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