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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.08, 7,269.16 and 2,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.08, 7,269.16 and 2,892.40 is: 4,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.08 : 7,269.16 = 2,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.08/7,269.16 = 2,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.08x = 7,269.16 × 2,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.08x = 21,025,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,318.38/4,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.62

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