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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.28, 7,263.36 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.28, 7,263.36 and 2,246.40 is: 3,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.28 : 7,263.36 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.28/7,263.36 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.28x = 7,263.36 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.28x = 16,316,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,411.90/4,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.27

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