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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.48, 6,948.26 and 3,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.48, 6,948.26 and 3,902.37 is: 5,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.48 : 6,948.26 = 3,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.48/6,948.26 = 3,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.48x = 6,948.26 × 3,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.48x = 27,114,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,681.38/4,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.08

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