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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.56, 7,267.86 and 2,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.56, 7,267.86 and 2,246.76 is: 3,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.56 : 7,267.86 = 2,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.56/7,267.86 = 2,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.56x = 7,267.86 × 2,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.56x = 16,329,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,137.13/4,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.14

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