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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.98, 7,403.28 and 3,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.98, 7,403.28 and 3,072.10 is: 4,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.98 : 7,403.28 = 3,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.98/7,403.28 = 3,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.98x = 7,403.28 × 3,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.98x = 22,743,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,616.49/4,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.47

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