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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.52, 7,001.66 and 3,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.52, 7,001.66 and 3,842.80 is: 5,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.52 : 7,001.66 = 3,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.52/7,001.66 = 3,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.52x = 7,001.66 × 3,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.52x = 26,905,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,971.15/4,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.56

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