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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.80, 7,270.12 and 2,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.80, 7,270.12 and 2,110.80 is: 3,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.80 : 7,270.12 = 2,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.80/7,270.12 = 2,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.80x = 7,270.12 × 2,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.80x = 15,345,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,769.30/4,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.17

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