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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.34, 7,449.51 and 1,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.34, 7,449.51 and 1,846.27 is: 2,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.34 : 7,449.51 = 1,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.34/7,449.51 = 1,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.34x = 7,449.51 × 1,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.34x = 13,753,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,836.27/4,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.41

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