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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.98, 7,319.43 and 2,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.98, 7,319.43 and 2,246.58 is: 3,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.98 : 7,319.43 = 2,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.98/7,319.43 = 2,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.98x = 7,319.43 × 2,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.98x = 16,443,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,685.05/4,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.62

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