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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.06, 7,258.75 and 2,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.06, 7,258.75 and 2,343.46 is: 3,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.06 : 7,258.75 = 2,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.06/7,258.75 = 2,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.06x = 7,258.75 × 2,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.06x = 17,010,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,590.28/4,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.19

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