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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.59, 7,191.80 and 2,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.59, 7,191.80 and 2,546.98 is: 3,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.59 : 7,191.80 = 2,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.59/7,191.80 = 2,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.59x = 7,191.80 × 2,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.59x = 18,317,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,370.76/4,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.27

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