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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.84, 7,022.88 and 2,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.84, 7,022.88 and 2,346.50 is: 3,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.84 : 7,022.88 = 2,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.84/7,022.88 = 2,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.84x = 7,022.88 × 2,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.84x = 16,479,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,187.92/4,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.81

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