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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.80, 7,369.46 and 2,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.80, 7,369.46 and 2,446.40 is: 3,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.80 : 7,369.46 = 2,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.80/7,369.46 = 2,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.80x = 7,369.46 × 2,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.80x = 18,028,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,646.94/4,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.48

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