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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.78, 7,363.23 and 1,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.78, 7,363.23 and 1,446.10 is: 2,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.78 : 7,363.23 = 1,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.78/7,363.23 = 1,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.78x = 7,363.23 × 1,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.78x = 10,647,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,966.90/4,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.17

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