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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.12, 7,173.34 and 2,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.12, 7,173.34 and 2,446.05 is: 3,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.12 : 7,173.34 = 2,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.12/7,173.34 = 2,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.12x = 7,173.34 × 2,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.12x = 17,546,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,336.08/4,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.27

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