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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.43, 7,269.68 and 2,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.43, 7,269.68 and 2,213.39 is: 3,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.43 : 7,269.68 = 2,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.43/7,269.68 = 2,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.43x = 7,269.68 × 2,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.43x = 16,090,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,660.72/4,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.10

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