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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.41, 7,269.66 and 3,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.41, 7,269.66 and 3,116.25 is: 4,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.41 : 7,269.66 = 3,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.41/7,269.66 = 3,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.41x = 7,269.66 × 3,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.41x = 22,654,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,077.98/4,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.40

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