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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.46, 7,319.26 and 2,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.46, 7,319.26 and 2,946.55 is: 4,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.46 : 7,319.26 = 2,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.46/7,319.26 = 2,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.46x = 7,319.26 × 2,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.46x = 21,566,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,514.22/5,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.74

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