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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.46, 7,183.35 and 2,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.46, 7,183.35 and 2,446.02 is: 3,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.46 : 7,183.35 = 2,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.46/7,183.35 = 2,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.46x = 7,183.35 × 2,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.46x = 17,570,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,617.77/4,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.13

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