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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.44, 7,316.70 and 2,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.44, 7,316.70 and 2,246.16 is: 3,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.44 : 7,316.70 = 2,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.44/7,316.70 = 2,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.44x = 7,316.70 × 2,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.44x = 16,434,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,478.87/4,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.11

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