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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.60, 18,446.40 and 4,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.60, 18,446.40 and 4,903.20 is: 7,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.60 : 18,446.40 = 4,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.60/18,446.40 = 4,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.60x = 18,446.40 × 4,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.60x = 90,446,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,446,388.48/12,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.80

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