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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.25, 7,269.52 and 1,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.25, 7,269.52 and 1,336.31 is: 2,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.25 : 7,269.52 = 1,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.25/7,269.52 = 1,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.25x = 7,269.52 × 1,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.25x = 9,714,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,347.10/4,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.51

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