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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.17, 7,262.37 and 2,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.17, 7,262.37 and 2,031.98 is: 3,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.17 : 7,262.37 = 2,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.17/7,262.37 = 2,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.17x = 7,262.37 × 2,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.17x = 14,756,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,954.28/4,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.08

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