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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.38, 7,015.21 and 3,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.38, 7,015.21 and 3,844.26 is: 5,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.38 : 7,015.21 = 3,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.38/7,015.21 = 3,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.38x = 7,015.21 × 3,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.38x = 26,968,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,281.58/4,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.91

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