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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.12, 7,198.22 and 3,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.12, 7,198.22 and 3,346.36 is: 5,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.12 : 7,198.22 = 3,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.12/7,198.22 = 3,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.12x = 7,198.22 × 3,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.12x = 24,087,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,835.48/4,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.91

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