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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.88, 7,392.96 and 4,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.88, 7,392.96 and 4,432.92 is: 6,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.88 : 7,392.96 = 4,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.88/7,392.96 = 4,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.88x = 7,392.96 × 4,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.88x = 32,772,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,400.24/4,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.86

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