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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.64, 4,836.78 and 2,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.64, 4,836.78 and 2,446.20 is: 3,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.64 : 4,836.78 = 2,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.64/4,836.78 = 2,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.64x = 4,836.78 × 2,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.64x = 11,831,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,731.24/3,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.16

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