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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.16, 7,086.30 and 1,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.16, 7,086.30 and 1,646.16 is: 2,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.16 : 7,086.30 = 1,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.16/7,086.30 = 1,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.16x = 7,086.30 × 1,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.16x = 11,665,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,160.12/4,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.26

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