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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.84, 7,181.61 and 2,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.84, 7,181.61 and 2,446.46 is: 3,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.84 : 7,181.61 = 2,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.84/7,181.61 = 2,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.84x = 7,181.61 × 2,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.84x = 17,569,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,485.69/4,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.91

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