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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.34, 7,206.92 and 2,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.34, 7,206.92 and 2,466.16 is: 3,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.34 : 7,206.92 = 2,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.34/7,206.92 = 2,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.34x = 7,206.92 × 2,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.34x = 17,773,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,417.83/4,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.30

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