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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.90, 7,415.31 and 2,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.90, 7,415.31 and 2,755.22 is: 4,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.90 : 7,415.31 = 2,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.90/7,415.31 = 2,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.90x = 7,415.31 × 2,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.90x = 20,430,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,810.42/4,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.02

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