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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.74, 7,273.38 and 3,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.74, 7,273.38 and 3,116.58 is: 4,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.74 : 7,273.38 = 3,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.74/7,273.38 = 3,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.74x = 7,273.38 × 3,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.74x = 22,668,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,070.64/4,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.97

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