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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.04, 7,146.36 and 2,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.04, 7,146.36 and 2,166.48 is: 3,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.04 : 7,146.36 = 2,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.04/7,146.36 = 2,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.04x = 7,146.36 × 2,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.04x = 15,482,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,446.01/4,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.49

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