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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.91, 7,121.91 and 2,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.91, 7,121.91 and 2,281.92 is: 3,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.91 : 7,121.91 = 2,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.91/7,121.91 = 2,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.91x = 7,121.91 × 2,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.91x = 16,251,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,648.15/4,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.63

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