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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.46, 7,269.55 and 2,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.46, 7,269.55 and 2,885.65 is: 4,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.46 : 7,269.55 = 2,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.46/7,269.55 = 2,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.46x = 7,269.55 × 2,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.46x = 20,977,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,351.57/4,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.39

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