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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.39, 7,215.41 and 2,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.39, 7,215.41 and 2,346.86 is: 3,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.39 : 7,215.41 = 2,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.39/7,215.41 = 2,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.39x = 7,215.41 × 2,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.39x = 16,933,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,557.11/4,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.01

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