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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.96, 7,362.84 and 1,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.96, 7,362.84 and 1,446.12 is: 2,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.96 : 7,362.84 = 1,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.96/7,362.84 = 1,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.96x = 7,362.84 × 1,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.96x = 10,647,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,550.18/4,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.00

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