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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.27, 7,007.37 and 3,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.27, 7,007.37 and 3,846.55 is: 5,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.27 : 7,007.37 = 3,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.27/7,007.37 = 3,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.27x = 7,007.37 × 3,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.27x = 26,954,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,195.98/4,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.26

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