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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.94, 7,317.45 and 2,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.94, 7,317.45 and 2,246.66 is: 3,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.94 : 7,317.45 = 2,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.94/7,317.45 = 2,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.94x = 7,317.45 × 2,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.94x = 16,439,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,822.22/4,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.86

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