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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.60, 7,421.10 and 4,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.60, 7,421.10 and 4,846.60 is: 7,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.60 : 7,421.10 = 4,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.60/7,421.10 = 4,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.60x = 7,421.10 × 4,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.60x = 35,967,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,967,103.26/4,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.34

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