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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.40, 7,269.56 and 1,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.40, 7,269.56 and 1,336.44 is: 2,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.40 : 7,269.56 = 1,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.40/7,269.56 = 1,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.40x = 7,269.56 × 1,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.40x = 9,715,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,330.77/4,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.65

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