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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.42, 7,232.36 and 4,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.42, 7,232.36 and 4,818.70 is: 7,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.42 : 7,232.36 = 4,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.42/7,232.36 = 4,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.42x = 7,232.36 × 4,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.42x = 34,850,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,573.13/4,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.99

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