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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.48, 7,104.71 and 2,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.48, 7,104.71 and 2,546.24 is: 3,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.48 : 7,104.71 = 2,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.48/7,104.71 = 2,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.48x = 7,104.71 × 2,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.48x = 18,090,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,267.63/4,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.35

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