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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.97, 7,444.31 and 4,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.97, 7,444.31 and 4,046.18 is: 6,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.97 : 7,444.31 = 4,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.97/7,444.31 = 4,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.97x = 7,444.31 × 4,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.97x = 30,120,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,960.78/4,961.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.36

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