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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.80, 7,264.80 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.80, 7,264.80 and 2,246.40 is: 3,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.80 : 7,264.80 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.80/7,264.80 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.80x = 7,264.80 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.80x = 16,319,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,646.72/4,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.71

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