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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.10, 7,273.69 and 2,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.10, 7,273.69 and 2,382.69 is: 3,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.10 : 7,273.69 = 2,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.10/7,273.69 = 2,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.10x = 7,273.69 × 2,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.10x = 17,330,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,948.43/4,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.27

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