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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.46, 7,477.45 and 2,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.46, 7,477.45 and 2,934.46 is: 4,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.46 : 7,477.45 = 2,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.46/7,477.45 = 2,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.46x = 7,477.45 × 2,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.46x = 21,942,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,277.93/5,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.54

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