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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.31, 7,431.46 and 4,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.31, 7,431.46 and 4,626.26 is: 6,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.31 : 7,431.46 = 4,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.31/7,431.46 = 4,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.31x = 7,431.46 × 4,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.31x = 34,379,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,866.14/4,954.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.39

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