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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.01, 7,269.78 and 2,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.01, 7,269.78 and 2,072.70 is: 3,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.01 : 7,269.78 = 2,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.01/7,269.78 = 2,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.01x = 7,269.78 × 2,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.01x = 15,068,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,073.01/4,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.38

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