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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.26, 6,966.27 and 3,461.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.26, 6,966.27 and 3,461.49 is: 4,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.26 : 6,966.27 = 3,461.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.26/6,966.27 = 3,461.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.26x = 6,966.27 × 3,461.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.26x = 24,113,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,673.94/5,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.53

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