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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.26, 7,266.96 and 2,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.26, 7,266.96 and 2,251.02 is: 3,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.26 : 7,266.96 = 2,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.26/7,266.96 = 2,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.26x = 7,266.96 × 2,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.26x = 16,358,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,072.30/4,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.40

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