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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.34, 7,191.28 and 2,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.34, 7,191.28 and 2,946.06 is: 4,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.34 : 7,191.28 = 2,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.34/7,191.28 = 2,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.34x = 7,191.28 × 2,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.34x = 21,185,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,942.36/4,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.43

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